OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V156000
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module
Reported Sep 21, 1977 · GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE CONTROLLER MODULE. THIS MODULE IS MOUNTED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER ORIENTATION AND THIS CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE BRAKE REACTION TIME MAY BE SLOW.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CONTROLLER MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A SITUATION REQUIRING A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION,TRAILER WHEELS MAY LOCK CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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