WHITE TRUCK RC2 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V132000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | RC2 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-07-21 | 1978-06-12 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-05-01 - 1978-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH POWER UNIT ANTI-SKID LOGIC MODULES ON TAG AXLE INSTALLATIONS INSTEAD OF THE CORRECT TRAILER TYPE MODULES. SINCE THE TAG AXLE SENSOR OUTPUT IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE POWER UNIT SENSOR, IT REQUIRES THE MORE SENSITIVE TRAILER MODULE. AS SENSOR OUTPUT OVER TIME DROPS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, ONE OF TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN: "1" THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE TAG AXLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE CAB MOUNTED FAULT LAMP WILL LIGHT OR "2" THE SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE FAULT LIGHT. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKES".
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT ANTI-LOCK MODULE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; VACUUM BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SYSTEM BECOMES INOPERATIVE, A BRAKE LOCK-UP,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED BYREMOVING THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM FUSE UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED.
