MC8: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V188000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	TMC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MC8
Model Year:	1976
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufacturered:	19750101 - 19770101
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	748
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19791018
Recall Initiated By:	19791018
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Report Received Date:	19790815
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect Summary:	THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE THE FOLLOWING NON-COMPLIANCES: THE LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL THE SERVICE RESERVOIR PRESSURE IS BELOW 60 PSI. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY EXCEED 0.55 SECONDS AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHICH CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO THE PROPER PRESSURE TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.

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