Recall 77V224000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — White Truck · reported 15 Dec 1977 · 27 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES MAY HAVE BEEN SWITCHED ON THE REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE PNEUMATIC TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CONNECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES CORRECTLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD DEGRADE BRAKING PERFORMANCE ANDCOULD LEAD TO 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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