Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 91V-045 · 1988–1989 National Escort III
NATIONAL COACH CORP. recall 91V-045 covers 64 1988–1989 National Escort III for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V045000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BEYOND HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF A MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT AND FLOORBOARD.
The risk
THE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL COULD IMPAIRTHE BRAKE SYSTEM AND EXTEND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
The fix
REPOSITION MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.
SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PARATRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MURPHY MANUFACTUREDTHROTTLE INTERLOCKS.
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, 1988 to July 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- BRAKE PEDAL INTERFERENCENHTSA