Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-05-03.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V098000
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
59
Reported to NHTSA
1978-05-03
Owners notified
1978-04-26
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE INCORRECT RESISTOR BOARD AND INSTALL THE CORRECT ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.