Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

98V274000

ManufacturerNORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIESReported1998-10-29Affected196 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONSE TIME FOR APPLY AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CONTROL LINE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE REAR RELAY VALVE DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM."

Risk

INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AT THE CONTROL PORT OF THE SERVICE RELAY VALVE AND REPLACE A 5/8" LINE WITH A 3/4" LINE FROM THE FRONT SERVICE RESERVOIR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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