PETERBILT UNSPECIFIED 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | UNSPECIFIED | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-10-04 | 1977-09-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1982-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 700
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
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.
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE JUMPER WIRE FROM THE WARNING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
