1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall Title: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall Date: 1979-04-05
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 79V096000
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall Manufacturer: EAGLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 455
1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall Overview: 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.
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1979 EAGLE INTERNATIONAL 05 Recall 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.