1977 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE RECALL - #77V156000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK : CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE CONTROLLER MODULE. THIS MODULE IS MOUNTED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER ORIENTATION AND THIS CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE BRAKE REACTION TIME MAY BE SLOW.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1977 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
9/8/1977 |
| # Affected |
2 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE CONTROLLER MODULE. THIS MODULE IS MOUNTED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER ORIENTATION AND THIS CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE BRAKE REACTION TIME MAY BE SLOW. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CONTROLLER MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A SITUATION REQUIRING A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION,TRAILER WHEELS MAY LOCK CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1977 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
1977 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CHAMBER
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