Recall 78V098000
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Control Unit/module — GMC · reported 3 May 1978 · 59 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RESISTOR BOARD IN THE EATON CONTROLLER ON THE WHEEL LOCK CONTROL VALVE.
The fix
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE INCORRECT RESISTOR BOARD AND INSTALL THE CORRECT ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS INCORRECT RESISTOR BOARD COULD CAUSE THE WHEELLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AT SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH. IN THE EVENTWHEEL LOCK-UP DOES OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: THIS CONDITION WOULD BE SIGNALED TO THE DRIVER BY ILLUMINATION OF THEYELLOW WHEEL LOCK CONTROL LIGHT.
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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