NHTSA Recall 77V147000
Filed by PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1977-09-19. An estimated 700 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICAL SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". A JUMPER WIRE WAS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE WARNING UNIT FOR THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE JUMPER WIRE FROM THE WARNING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE WITHOUT THEDRIVER"S KNOWLEDGE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, WHEEL LOCK-UP COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.