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Recall 78V215000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

SOUTHWEST TRUCK BODY CO. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 10, 1978

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.
781
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 10, 1978
Production Oct 1, 1974 – Sep 1, 1977

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PISTON STICKING IN THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE. LACK OF AIR TO THE AIR CHAMBERS MAY RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE(S).

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK AIR VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ANY FLUIDS SHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEMS DAILY. FLUIDSSHOULD NOT BE ADDED DIRECTLY INTO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINES.

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
SOUTHWEST TRUCK BODY CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V215000
Units potentially affected
781
Report received
Oct 10, 1978
Production range
Oct 1, 1974 – Sep 1, 1977
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 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.