The defect
THE AIR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES WERE BUILT AND IMPORTED ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN DIN STANDARDS, AND NOT U.S. D.O.T. FMVSS STANDARDS.
The risk
THE AIR BRAKE LINES AND HOSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS OF FMVSS 106.
The remedy
REPLACE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES WITH EQUIPMENT THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 106.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| LAG Bus | 1988, 1989 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAG Bus | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| LAG Bus | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1991
8 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the service brakes, air.
| 91V218000 16 Dec 1991 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 91V205000 22 Nov 1991 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 91V197000 12 Nov 1991 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 91V194000 4 Nov 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V178000 15 Oct 1991 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 91V125000 24 Jul 1991 | LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD. |
| 91V043000 14 Mar 1991 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991