Recall
Southwest Southwest — 78V215000
NHTSA ID
78V215000
Make
Southwest
Model
Southwest
Years Affected
1974
Recall Date
1978-10-10
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Units Affected
781
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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).
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.