Daimler Commercial Buses Na | NHTSA Recall #98V166000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V166000 by Daimler Commercial Buses Na. Includes 31 affected units, ORION/ZF FRONT AXLES, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes. the brake lever connecting the brake chamber pushrod to the disc brake actuator can contact the air bag support gusset during application of the brakes and become jammed and will not release the brake when the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal.

Corrective Action

Dealers will rework the brake levers on the subject buses.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V166000

Manufacturer: Daimler Commercial Buses Na

Report Received Date: 1998-07-20T00:00:00

Subject: Orion/zf front axles

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 31

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses built with zf front axles equipped with lucas disc brakes. the brake lever connecting the brake chamber pushrod to the disc brake actuator can contact the air bag support gusset during application of the brakes and become jammed and will not release the brake when the driver removes their foot from the brake pedal.

Consequence Summary: Since this is a steering axle, unwanted application of the brake can cause the vehicle to turn in the direction of the locked wheel increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will rework the brake levers on the subject buses.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 98V166000

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Created At: 1742808662

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