1977 TMC MC8
1977 TMC MC8 Recall Title: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
1977 TMC MC8 Recall Date: 1978-01-16
1977 TMC MC8 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 78V008000
1977 TMC MC8 Recall Manufacturer: TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC
1977 TMC MC8 Recall Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
1977 TMC MC8 Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 527
1977 TMC MC8 Recall Overview: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, MODULATED EMERGENCY BRAKING. THE O RINGS IN THE SHUTTLE VALVE MAY DEVELOP SLIGHT LEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. IN ADDITION, NEOPRENE WASHERS USED ON THESE O RINGS MAY EVENTUALLY EXPAND OR PUCKER IN COLD CLIMATES, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE SHUTTLE PISTON TO BECOME TRAPPED BY THE INNER-CIRCUMFERENCES OF THE WASHERS. THIS WOULD FORCE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO THE ON POSITION AND WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM BEING RELEASED.
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1977 TMC MC8 Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKES; SHUTTLE VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE EMERGENCY BRAKES BECOME LOCKED DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.