ACURA RL 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
| Make : ACURA | Model : RL | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 1977-10-01 - 1978-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V210000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-11-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-10-03 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19370 | ||
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Summary:
DELAYS OF UP TO ABOUT 2 SECONDS MAY EXIST IN THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIMES TO THE BRAKES ON THE BOGIE AXLES IN THE PRESENCE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL DISCONTINUITIES OR DISTORTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SENSOR WIRE FAILURE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSORS THAT INCORPORATE IMPROVED WIRING AND THE PRESENT BOGIE ANTI-WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM WILL BE CHANGED TO AN AXLE-TO-AXLE SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DELAY IN EFFECTIVE BRAKING ACTION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT UNDER CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. |
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