OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V110000
Service Brakes, Air:antilock:abs Warning Light
Reported May 17, 1978 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE WASHERS USED TO SPACE THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM THE BRAKE SPIDER WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS OMISSION COULD CAUSE THE SENSOR BRACKET TO BE DEFORMED. BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD BE PARTIALLY LOST.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO WASHERS AND REPLACE SENSORS AND AIR CONTROL VALVES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SENSOR BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SENSOR TO BE MISALIGNEDWITH THE SLOTS ON THE EXCITER RING WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL HUB. LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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