FRUEHAUF: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V227000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FRUEHAUF
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FRUEHAUF
Model Year:	1976
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19760801 - 19770801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	663
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19781208
Recall Initiated By:	19781208
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19781017
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE PISTON IN THE ANTILOCK VALVE COULD STICK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THIS VALVE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE(S). THIS FAILURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, ANTILOCK AIR VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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