1974 Southwest Southwest Recalls
All 1974 Southwest Southwest 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
781
781
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V215000
Manufacturer: SOUTHWEST TRUCK BODY CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1974
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: September 27th, 1978
Defect 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). Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK AIR VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ANY FLUIDS SHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEMS DAILY. FLUIDSSHOULD NOT BE ADDED DIRECTLY INTO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINES.
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