ITI TRAILERS UNSPECIFIED 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
| Make : ITI TRAILERS | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V142000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-09-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-09-13 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 120 | ||
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Summary:
A WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WAS MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS RESULTS IN DEACTIVATION OF THE WHEEL ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE, AND CONSEQUENTLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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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: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; WHEEL ANTI-LOCK WIRING ADAPTER HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, A PANIC STOPCOULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK-UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THIS DEFECT WOULD PREVENT THE WARNING LIGHT FROM ACTIVATING TO ALERT THEDRIVER THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. |
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