Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V230000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

BUTLER MANUFACTURING filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V230000

Service brakes, air: disc: chamber

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
Manufacturer
BUTLER MANUFACTURING
Vehicles affected
793
Reported to NHTSA
1978-10-20

Defect description

THE PISTON IN THE ANTILOCK VALVE COULD STICK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEFECTIVE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTILOCK AIR VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE VALVE IS REPLACED, ANY FLUIDS SHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE BRAKESYSTEM DAILY AND FLUIDS SHOULD NOT BE ADDED DIRECTLY INTO THE BRAKE LINE.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BUTLER Highway Tank Trailers1977 1976 1975

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.