WARNER UNSPECIFIED 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78E001000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WARNER | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1978-12-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-02-01 - 1977-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: WARNER & SWASEY CO.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21336
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLETELY CUT OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER BRAKES AND BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN PRESSURE IS REMOVED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL. THE USE OF A CONTROLLER WHICH EXHIBITS THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN THE TRAILER BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON AND THE TRAILER BRAKES REMAINING PARTIALLY ACTUATED. PROLONGED ACTUATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKES WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED COULD RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP IN THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINING AND MAGNET WEAR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW CONTROLLER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PUSH BAR CONTROLLERS, MODEL NO. 1100-40, HYDRAULICCYLINDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLEOPERATOR"S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
