TRANSIT COACH: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V250000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FLXIBLE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TRANSIT COACH
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Manufacturered:	- 19791001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	808
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19791211
Recall Initiated By:	19791211
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19791119
Record Creation Date:	19791219
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Defect Summary:	THE NYLON HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE AND THE ANCHOR COUPLING AT THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE WAS FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY LONG. WHEN THE BUS EXECUTES EXTREME RIGHT AND LEFT TURNS, THE CURBSIDE NYLON BRAKE HOSE INTERFERES WITH THE TIRE. THIS INTERMITTENT INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE THE NYLON HOSE TO CHAFE AND ULTIMATELY FAIL.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT THE NYLON HOSE FOR CHAFING OR INTERFERENCE AND, IF NECESSARY, REROUTE THE BRAKE HOSE. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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