Antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)Recall 79V-248 · 1976–1977 Flxible Transit Coach
GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. recall 79V-248 covers 1,535 1976–1977 Flxible Transit Coach for a antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring) problem, reported to NHTSA on November 15, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V248000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE REQUIRED BRAKE RELEASE TIME OF 0.55 SECONDS MAY NOT BE ATTAINABLE DUE TO DISCONNECTION OF THE ROCKWELL SKID CONTROL VALVE WHICH HAD PERFORMED THE RELAY VALVE AND QUICK RELEASE FUNCTIONS.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BRING THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT AND SUBURBAN.SYSTEM: ELECTRIC BRAKES; SKID VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A DELAY IN RELEASING BRAKES AND RESUMING VEHICLEMOVEMENT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.
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 March 1, 1976 to April 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.