RAPISCAN M60 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| Make : RAPISCAN | Model : M60 | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1975-03-01 - 1976-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V148000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-07-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-06-26 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1343 | ||
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Summary:
SOME ANTI-LOCK CONTROLLERS CONTAIN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WHICH WERE NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE EVENT THESE CONTROLLERS DEVELOP A FAILURE OF ANOTHER INTERNAL ELECTRIC COMPONENT, THE COMBINATION OF DEFECTS MAY CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID "A COILED CURRENT CONDUCTING WIRE" TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED, PREVENTING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE INVOLVED. HOWEVER, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ON THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED AND THE DRIVER WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ACTUATED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW CONTROLLERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES WLL BE INCREASED AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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