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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V077000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

THUMB TRUCK EQUIPMENT · Reported to NHTSA May 23, 1977

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
61
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
5
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 23, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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 remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM, AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
THUMB TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
77V077000
Units potentially affected
61
Report received
May 23, 1977
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
121

Vehicles covered

5 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.