1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER RECALL - #78V086000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
AN OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IN THE AXLE CONTROLLERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVIATE FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN OPENING IN A SOLDER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE ENERGIZED CONTINUOUSLY.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1975 - 5/1/1975 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/1/1978 |
| # Affected |
12 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
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| Description |
AN OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IN THE AXLE CONTROLLERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVIATE FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN OPENING IN A SOLDER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE ENERGIZED CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE INCORRECT CONTROLLER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AXLE CONTROLLERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CONSTANTLY ENERGIZED SOLENOID PREVENTS APPLICATIONOF THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.THIS CONDITION WOULD LEAD TO LONGER VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IF THIS TYPE OF FAILUREOCCURRED. |
| See also |
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
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