Vehicle recall 79V241000 · November 2, 1979

1978-1979 Flxible Transit Coach

Foreign material may collect under the balance beam of the treadle valve.

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

Summary: Foreign material may collect under the balance beam of the treadle valve. If debris is allowed to collect and remain under the balance beam, complete actuation of the treadle valve may be impaired. This could lead to brake failure.
Remedy: The treadle valve should be inspected at regular intervals for any foreign material that may have collected. Also, dealer will install a debris displacer under the treadle valve balance beam at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: buses.system: air brakes; valve, foot control.consequences of defect: brake failure can cause loss of vehicle control and avehicle accident.note: binding of the treadle valve or slow application of brakes should providewarning to operator that defect exists.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V241000
Reported to NHTSA: November 2, 1979
Filed by: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP.
Owner notification: October 16, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 915
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve

Recall 79V241000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Flxible Transit Coach (1978-1979): 1979, 1978

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