OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E011000
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module
Reported Apr 25, 1978 · EATON, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE INVOLVED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CONTAINS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT IS NOT OF EATON SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO, AN OPENING OF A SOLDER CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID (COILED CURRENT CONDUCTING WIRE) TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED. THE BRAKES IN THE AXLE, BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEFECTIVE CONTROLLERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, MODEL 21.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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