Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 07/11/1986
Description of Recall: BUSES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE OF STEEL TUBING IN THE INTERMEDIATE REAR SERVICE BRAKE LINES WHICH MAY LEAK OR BREAK DURING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A BRAKE LINE LEAKED, REAR BRAKES COULD QUIT WORKING, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE BRAKE LINES.
Notes: SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY BUS CHASSIS WITH 255" WHEELBASES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES.