SOUTHWEST: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V215000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	SOUTHWEST
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SOUTHWEST
Model Year:	1974
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	SOUTHWEST TRUCK BODY CO.
Manufacturered:	19741001 - 19770901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	781
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780927
Recall Initiated By:	19780927
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	SOUTHWEST TRUCK BODY CO.
Report Received Date:	19781010
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE COULD OCCUR DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PISTON STICKING IN THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE. LACK OF AIR TO THE AIR CHAMBERS MAY RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE(S).
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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