Recall 77E015000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip, Control Unit/module

NHTSA recall 77E015000 · announced July 15, 1977 · B.f.goodrich · 25,000 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT IN ONE OF SEVERAL CAPACITORS IN THE SYSTEM.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT CONTROLLERS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-SKID SYSTEM, PART NO. 1800-2.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKESABOVE 35 M.P.H. ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS INSTALLED, OR A LOSS OFSKID CONTROL AT ANY SPEED. EITHER A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES OR A LOSS OF SKIDCONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.