Mci MC-8, MC-5B +1 more: Not Entered

Affects Mci MC-8, MC-5B, MC-5C · 1975–1977 — about 409 vehicles.

The hazard

THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME (TIME FOR AIR TO EXHAUST FROM THE BRAKE CHAMBER AFTER A FULL BRAKE APPLICATION) MAY EXCEED THE TIME SPECIFIED BY C.M.V.S.S. 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ONLY AND MAY RESULT IN EXTENDED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP SUBSEQUENT TO A PANIC BRAKE APPLICATION OR SUBSEQUENT TO A LESSER BRAKE APPLICATION WHILE OPERATING OVER ICY ROADS THUS AFFECTION DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND/OR STOPPING DISTANCES. ALSO, SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES WHICH ACTIVATE THE "LOW AIR" SIGNAL AT LESS THAN

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational