Peterbilt Recall 77V142000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock, Interconnecting Assembly(wiring)
NHTSA recall 77V142000 · announced September 13, 1977 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 120 units affected
The problem
A WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS RESULTS IN DEACTIVATION OF THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE, AND CONSEQUENTLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
What to do
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, A PANIC STOPCOULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK-UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THIS DEFECT WOULD PREVENT THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING TO ALERT THEDRIVER THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.