NHTSA Recall 77V147000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V147000; Date: Sep. 19, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Peterbilt Peterbilt; 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt
Component: Service Brakes, Air:antilock:interconnecting Assembly(wiring)
Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 700
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehical safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". A jumper wire was erroneously installed in the warning unit for the wheel anti-lock wiring system. This defect prevents the warning light from activating in the event of a malfunction in the anti-lock system.
How to Fix:
Dealer will remove the jumper wire from the warning system, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: electrical; wheel anti-lock warning light. Consequences of defect: anti-lock system could become inoperative without thedriver"s knowledge. In the event of an emergency stop, wheel lock-up couldcause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 4, 1977
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