NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V091000

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Interconnecting Assembly(wiring) — Trailmobile · reported 14 Jun 1977 · 182 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". INCORRECT WIRING OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POWER LEADS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM RENDERS THE ANTI-SKID FEATURE INOPERABLE.

The fix

DEALER WILL REWIRE THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE CONTROL WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE ANTI-SKID FEATURE INOPERABLE, BRAKE LOCK-UPCOULD OCCUR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V091000
Filed by
Trailmobile Inc.
Report received
14 Jun 1977
Owners notified
9 Jun 1977
Potentially affected
182

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.

1977 Trailmobile Trailmobile

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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