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United States 87V007000

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC · January 3, 1987

The problem

HEATER HOSE MAY CHAFE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER.

Risk

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES COULD RUPTURE AND LOSE FLUIDRESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.

What owners should do

INSTALL PROTECTIVE BRACKET AT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO PREVENT THE HEATER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE LINES.

Units 75

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