Home / Recalls / Vehicle Equipment
Ferodo Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled October 24, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E041000 · Ferodo
Hazard
THE FAILURE TO RELEASE FROM THE APPLIED POSITION CANCAUSE WHEEL LOCKUP, OVERHEATED BRAKES, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES OR COULDDISABLE THE SCHOOL BUS. THIS COULD PRESENT AN UNREASONABLE SAFETY RISK TO THEOCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE THE SPRING BRAKE UNIT.
Units
2,400 units
Description
THE SPRING BRAKE UNITS CAN FAIL TO RELEASE FROM THE PARKING OR APPLIED POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE SPRING PLATE AND THE SPRING HOUSING. THE CONDITION CAN BE EITHER INTERMITTENT OR PERMANENT.
What to do
REPLACE THE SPRING BRAKE UNIT.
Product
Ferodo SPRING BRAKE CHAMBER
Manufacturer(s)
FERODO AMERICA, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →