Great Dane Recall 77V156000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock, Control Unit/module
NHTSA recall 77V156000 · announced September 21, 1977 · filed by Great Dane Trailers, Inc. · 2 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE CONTROLLER MODULE. THIS MODULE IS MOUNTED 90 DEGREES FROM ITS PROPER ORIENTATION AND THIS CAUSES THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE BRAKE REACTION TIME MAY BE SLOW.
What to do
INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PLATFORM TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; CONTROLLER MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A SITUATION REQUIRING A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION,TRAILER WHEELS MAY LOCK CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.