Drum brake failure

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Athey vehicles. Closed 21 August 1989.

Investigation
PE89141
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
3 July 1989
Closed
21 August 1989

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:athey published a service bulletin describing a drum to discbrake conversion.a check of the odi data base revealed a complaintpertaining to four units which had experienced severe brake problems,such as blown wheel cylinders, prematurely worn brake shoes, and brokenwheel cylinder push rods.the fleet owner claims the prescribed repairis safety related.the problem warrants further investigation.===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
AtheyM8Model year not recorded
AtheyM9Model year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.