Vehicle recall 78V129000 · June 8, 1978

1975-1978 Crown Crown

The brake shoe welds on the rear brake assemblies where the brake shoe web joins the brake shoe table could fail.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: 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 details

NHTSA campaign: 78V129000
Reported to NHTSA: June 8, 1978
Filed by: CROWN COACH CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 28, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 900
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Drum › Shoes/linings

Recall 78V129000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Crown Crown (1975-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975

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