Vehicle recall 79V096000 · April 5, 1979

1979 Eagle International 05

The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".

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

Summary: The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The vehicles were equipped with 12 square inch brake chambers instead of the required 16 square inch brake chambers. Under test conditions 12 square inch brake chambers will not provide adequate braking power or recovery.
Remedy: Dealer will replace brake chambers with chambers of the correct size, without charge to owners.
Notes: Vehicle description: buses, transit.system: service brakes; air brakes.consequences of defect: this condition will increase vehicle stopping distance,which would result in an accident in a situation which requires a sudden stop.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V096000
Reported to NHTSA: April 5, 1979
Filed by: EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Owner notification: July 18, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 455
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber

Recall 79V096000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Eagle International 05 (1979): 1979

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