The defect
ON CERTAIN DIESEL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 AND E-450 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER VACUUM PUMP BRACKETS, THE BRACKETS COULD BREAK.
The risk
WHEN THE BRACKET BREAKS, THE VACUUM PUMP THAT PROVIDES THE POWER TO THE POWER BRAKES BECOMES INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING COULD BE AFFECTED IF THE BELT GETS INTO THE OTHER BELTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-620-795-2191.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Diamond Coach C3500 | 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coach C3500 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V531000 2 Nov 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V484000 14 Oct 2004 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004