ClearVin Free Recalls Check by Make and Model
Below are all the recalls for a specific make and model for the indicated year. This gives you all recalls related to this model and the details of each recall.
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SUMMARY
THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM, IF SUBJECTED TO ABNORMAL HEATING AS A RESULT OF OPERATING THE COACH WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED OR ONLY PARTIALLY RELEASED, MAY BECOME CRACKED. THE WEAKENED BRAKE DRUM THEN BECOMES SUBJECT TO FAILURE.
CONSEQUENCE
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REMEDY
THE BRAKE DRUM WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED BRAKE DRUM.
NOTES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH PROPELLER SHAFT BRAKE SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; BRAKE, DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FAILURE OCCURS DURING PROP SHAFT ROTATION, THE DRUMWILL DISINTEGRATE, PROPELLING DRUM FRAGMENTS AT HIGH SPEEDS AND POSSIBLYRESULTING IN PASSENGER INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
