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Eaton Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled April 25, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78E011000 · Eaton
Remedy
DEFECTIVE CONTROLLERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Units
455 units
Description
THE INVOLVED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CONTAINS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT IS NOT OF EATON SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO, AN OPENING OF A SOLDER CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID (COILED CURRENT CONDUCTING WIRE) TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED. THE BRAKES IN THE AXLE, BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.
What to do
DEFECTIVE CONTROLLERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Product
Eaton EATON
Manufacturer(s)
EATON, INCORPORATED
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →