NHTSA Recall 77V091000
Filed by Trailmobile Canada Limited. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1977-06-14. An estimated 182 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". INCORRECT WIRING OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POWER LEADS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM RENDERS THE ANTI-SKID FEATURE INOPERABLE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REWIRE THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE CONTROL WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE ANTI-SKID FEATURE INOPERABLE, BRAKE LOCK-UPCOULD OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.