Drum: shoes/liningsRecall 78V-129 · 1975–1978 Crown Crown
CROWN COACH CORPORATION recall 78V-129 covers 900 1975–1978 Crown Crown for a drum: shoes/linings problem, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V129000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE COULD FAIL. CONTINUED USAGE OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A BROKEN WELD INDUCES A LESSENING OF BRAKE EFFECT AND COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE SIDE OF THE AXLE WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WHICH WILL INCLUDE NEW LININGS AND A REINFORCEMENT WELD AT EACH END OF THE WEB TO TABLE LOCATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 16.5X10 BRAKE SHOES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1975 to June 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.