| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V209000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AMERICAN IKARUS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
416 |
| Model Year: |
1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN IKARUS, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
- 19951001 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
536 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19951215 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19951215 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN IKARUS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19951026 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19951101 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
121 |
| Defect Summary: |
AN IMPROPER SIZE SECTION OF BRAKE LINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE AIR SUPPLY LINE TO THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WHICH AFFECTS THE BRAKE ACTUATION TIME. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequence Summary: |
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BRAKE LINE. |