Recall 78V086000
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Control Unit/module — Freightliner · reported 19 Apr 1978 · 12 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
AN OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IN THE AXLE CONTROLLERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVIATE FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN OPENING IN A SOLDER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE ENERGIZED CONTINUOUSLY.
The fix
THE INCORRECT CONTROLLER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AXLE CONTROLLERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CONSTANTLY ENERGIZED SOLENOID PREVENTS APPLICATIONOF THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.THIS CONDITION WOULD LEAD TO LONGER VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES, AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED IF THIS TYPE OF FAILUREOCCURRED.
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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