Recall 78E011000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock, Control Unit/module

NHTSA recall 78E011000 · announced April 25, 1978 · Eaton · 455 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CONTAINS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT IS NOT OF EATON SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO, AN OPENING OF A SOLDER CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID (COILED CURRENT CONDUCTING WIRE) TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED. THE BRAKES IN THE AXLE, BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

What to do

DEFECTIVE CONTROLLERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, MODEL 21.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF 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.