Vehicle recall 89V172000 · October 16, 1989
1989 Flxible Metro
The air lines to the right rear brake chamber can be pinched by the auxiliary heater cabinet if the air in the rear air suspension system bleeds out when a leak develops or the…
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- Summary
- The air lines to the right rear brake chamber can be pinched by the auxiliary heater cabinet if the air in the rear air suspension system bleeds out when a leak develops or the engine has not been run for an extended period of time.
- Consequence
- This would affect operation of brakes, creating apotential for an accident.
- Remedy
- Reroute air lines to right rear brake chamber to provide clearance with the auxiliary heater cabinet.
- Notes
- System: right rear brake linesvehicle description: transit buses equipped with underfloor rear auxiliaryheaters.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V172000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 16, 1989
- Filed by
- FLXIBLE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 17, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 167
- 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.
- Flxible Metro (1989): 1989
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