TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC in 1978. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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January 16, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR CONTROL VALVE

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "MODULATED EMERGENCY BRAKING". THE "O" RINGS IN THE SHUTTLE VALVE MAY DEVELOP SLIGHT LEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. IN ADDITION, NEOPRENE WASHERS USED ON THESE "O" RINGS MAY EVENTUALLY EXPAND OR PUCKER IN COLD CLIMATES, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE SHUTTLE PISTON TO BECOME TRAPPED BY THE INNER-CIRCUMFERENCES OF THE WASHERS. THIS WOULD FORCE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO THE "ON" POSITION AND WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM BEING RELEASED.

NHTSA ID: 78V008000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 527

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO NEOPRENE WASHERS WITH GLASS FILLED TEFLON WASHERS THAT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY COLD CLIMATES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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