PACCAR UNSPECIFIED 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| Make : PACCAR | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 1975-01-01 - 1976-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V076000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-05-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-04-11 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4969 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE INCORRECT CONTROLLER AND INSTALL A NEW CONTROLLER AND WIRING HARNESS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |
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