1977 Budd Budd Recalls

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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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V073000
Manufacturer: BUDD COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: May 9th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THERE IS AN INCOMPLETE CONNECTION OF THE ANTI-SKID COMPUTER POWER CIRCUIT TO THE STOPLIGHT CIRCUIT OF THE VEHICLE. THUS THE ANTI-SKID COMPUTER WILL NOT TO FUNCTION AND WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY OCCUR UNDER SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL PROPERLY CONNECT THE STOPLIGHT TO THE ANTI-SKID COMPUTER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING, CONNECTIONS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.