Recall 77V077000
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock — Thumb Truck · reported 23 May 1977 · 61 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION OF THE VEHICLES. THIS RAISES THE POSSIBILITY OF SKIDDING, DUE TO WHEEL LOCK-UP. PARKING BRAKES MAY ALSO BECOME INEFFECTIVE WHEN WHEN THERE IS A DIMINISHING AIR SUPPLY.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM, AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL LOCK-UP AND INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKES COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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