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United States 98V137000

redundant NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR — NEW FLYER/REAR BRAKES · June 23, 1998

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED TRANSIT BUSES. UNDER EXTREME BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE SLACK ADJUSTER YOKE IN THE REAR BRAKES CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ALXE MOUNTING HARDWARE.

Risk

THIS CAN REDUCE REAR BRAKE CONTRIBUTION DURING A STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What owners should do

THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ASSISTANCE AS REQUIRED. THE OWNER WILL REPLACE THE AXLE U-BOLT WASHERS AND TRIM THE EXCESS U-BOLT LENGTH.

Units 30

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