NHTSA Recall 78V068000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1978-04-04. An estimated 9,700 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN AXLE "NO BRAKE" CONDITION COULD RESULT FROM AN EATON CONTROLLER INTERNAL ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED AND PREVENT THE BRAKES FROM BEING APPLIED ON ONE OF THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK WARNING LAMP IS NOT ACTIVATED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK CONTROLLER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 21 ANTI-LOCK CONTROLLERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-WHEEL LOCK SOLENOID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES ON ANY ONE AXLE WILL RESULT IN EXTENDEDVEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1974 Mack Dm
- 1975 Mack Dm
- 1976 Mack Dm
- 1974 Mack Dmm
- 1975 Mack Dmm
- 1976 Mack Dmm
- 1974 Mack F
- 1975 Mack F
- 1976 Mack F
- 1974 Mack Hmm
- 1975 Mack Hmm
- 1976 Mack Hmm
- 1974 Mack Mb
- 1975 Mack Mb
- 1976 Mack Mb
- 1974 Mack R
- 1975 Mack R
- 1976 Mack R
- 1974 Mack RL
- 1975 Mack RL
- 1976 Mack RL
- 1974 Mack Rd
- 1975 Mack Rd
- 1976 Mack Rd
- 1974 Mack Rm
- 1975 Mack Rm
- 1976 Mack Rm
- 1974 Mack Rs
- 1975 Mack Rs
- 1976 Mack Rs
- 1974 Mack U
- 1975 Mack U
- 1976 Mack U
- 1974 Mack Wl
- 1975 Mack Wl
- 1976 Mack Wl
- 1974 Mack Ws
- 1975 Mack Ws
- 1976 Mack Ws