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Eaton Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled September 15, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78E025000 · Eaton
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
1,726 units
Description
PISTON STICKING IN THE VALVE CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY COLLECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE. LACK OF AIR TO THE AIR CHAMBERS WILL RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
Eaton EATON
Manufacturer(s)
EATON, INCORPORATED
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →