KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V076000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-05-18 1978-04-11 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1975-01-01 - 1976-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4969

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT CONTROLLER AND INSTALL A NEW CONTROLLER AND WIRING HARNESS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DWEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENTCOULD RESULT.