NHTSA safety recall
Recall 80V048000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 22, 1980
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The 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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 80V048000
- Units potentially affected
- 193
- Report received
- Apr 22, 1980
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1979 – Apr 1, 1980
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.