1977 FRUEHAUF FRUEHAUF RECALL - #77V051000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE S121 BOGIE CONTROL AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE REAR AXLE AIR CONTROL BYPASSED THE FRONT SKID CONTROL AIR MODULATOR VALVE. IMPROPER INSTALLATION WOULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK UP IN A PANIC STOP.
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| Vehicle |
1977 FRUEHAUF FRUEHAUF |
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| Manufacturer |
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/27/1977 |
| # Affected |
140 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE S121 BOGIE CONTROL AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE REAR AXLE AIR CONTROL BYPASSED THE FRONT SKID CONTROL AIR MODULATOR VALVE. IMPROPER INSTALLATION WOULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK UP IN A PANIC STOP. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE AIR CONTROL LINES TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE BOGIE THROUGH THE FRONT SKID CONTROL AIR SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FREIGHT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR PIPING, REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR AXLE LOCKS UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1977 FRUEHAUF FRUEHAUF Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1977 FRUEHAUF FRUEHAUF Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CHAMBER
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