BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BEYOND HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF A MURPHY
— Recall Campaign #91V045000
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BEYOND HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF A MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT AND FLOORBOARD.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 64 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
91V045000
| Manufacturer: | NATIONAL MOTOR COACH CO. |
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| Recall date: | March 21, 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 91V045000 |
| Units affected: | 64 |
- Description:
- BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL BEYOND HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR IS IMPAIRED DUE TO THE MOUNTING OF A MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SHAFT AND FLOORBOARD.
- Consequeces:
- THE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL COULD IMPAIRTHE BRAKE SYSTEM AND EXTEND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- REPOSITION MURPHY THROTTLE INTERLOCK SOLENOID AWAY FROM ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE WITH BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PARATRANSIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MURPHY MANUFACTUREDTHROTTLE INTERLOCKS.