1976 Budd Budd Recalls
All 1976 Budd Budd recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
568
568
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V233000
Manufacturer: BUDD COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: December 8th, 1978
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 BRAKING CHAMBERS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THIS VALVE. THIS WOULD RESUULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES. THIS FAILURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". Corrective Summary:
THE SUSPECT VALVE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS, VAN TYPE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTILOCK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: ANY FLUIDS SHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM DAILY AND NOFLUIDS SHOULD BE ADDED DIRECTLY INTO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINE.
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