1975 Am General 10240 Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
1,516
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V104000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 4th, 1978

Defect Summary:
IF VEHICLE IS INADVERTENTLY DRIVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED, SEVERE OVERHEATING OF THE CAST IRON BRAKE DRUM MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS WILL BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; PROPELLER SHAFT BRAKE DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE DRUM TO DISINTEGRATE.PIECES OF THE DRUM MAY BE PROPELLED IN ALL DIRECTIONS, CAUSING INJURY TOPASSENGERS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OUTSIDEOF THE COACH.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
153
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75V187000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Date of Owner Notification: October 27th, 1975

Recall Notes:
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRANSIT COACH.POSSIBILITY THAT THE EMERGENCYEXIT LOCATION DECALS WERE OMITTED OR AFFIXED TO AN INCORRECT POSITION.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, AND THE NEED ARISES FOR THE PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE BUS INEMERGENCY SITUATIONS THAY MAY BE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE NEAREST EMERGENCY EXISTS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND AFFIXING DECALS WHERE NECESSARY).

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