Southwest Recall 78V215000: Service Brakes, Air, Disc, Chamber

NHTSA recall 78V215000 · announced October 10, 1978 · filed by Southwest Truck Body Co. · 781 units affected

The problem

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PISTON STICKING IN THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE. LACK OF AIR TO THE AIR CHAMBERS MAY RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE(S).

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK AIR VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ANY FLUIDS SHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEMS DAILY. FLUIDSSHOULD NOT BE ADDED DIRECTLY INTO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Southwest Southwest
• 1975 Southwest Southwest
• 1976 Southwest Southwest
• 1977 Southwest Southwest

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