Vehicle recall 80V048000 · April 22, 1980
1979-1980 Transportation Transit Bus
The interconnecting brake air lines between the foot operated brake valve and the air brake system may have been connected to an incorrect part of the system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The interconnecting brake air lines between the foot operated brake valve and the air brake system may have been connected to an incorrect part of the system.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and perform the proper connection of the brake air lines.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: transit buses.system: service brakes; air lines.consequences of defect: if an air line failure were to cause loss of air fromthe front brake or rear service brake air tanks, the bus would lose itsemergency braking system. If the primary braking system were to fail, thiscould cause an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 22, 1980
- Filed by
- TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 1, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 193
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Transportation Transit Bus (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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