1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #77V142000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
A WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS RESULTS IN DEACTIVATION OF THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE, AND CONSEQUENTLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
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| Vehicle |
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
9/22/1977 |
| # Affected |
120 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) |
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| Description |
A WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS RESULTS IN DEACTIVATION OF THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE, AND CONSEQUENTLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, A PANIC STOPCOULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK-UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THIS DEFECT WOULD PREVENT THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING TO ALERT THEDRIVER THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. |
| See also |
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, SHOES/LININGS
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1977 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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