NHTSA recall campaign
78V050000
ManufacturerGILLIG CORPORATIONReported1978-03-09Affected812 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES MAY LOOSEN WHERE THE BRAKE SHOE WEB JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE. COMPLETE BRAKE SHOE FAILURE COULD RESULT ON THE AXLE SIDE AFFECTED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE.
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