1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT RECALL - #77V147000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICAL SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". A JUMPER WIRE WAS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE WARNING UNIT FOR THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 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 |
10/4/1977 |
| # Affected |
700 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICAL SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". A JUMPER WIRE WAS ERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED IN THE WARNING UNIT FOR THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION IN THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE JUMPER WIRE FROM THE WARNING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE WITHOUT THEDRIVER"S KNOWLEDGE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, WHEEL LOCK-UP COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
1976 PETERBILT PETERBILT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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