NHTSA recall campaign
78V086000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1978-04-19Affected12 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
AN OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IN THE AXLE CONTROLLERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVIATE FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN OPENING IN A SOLDER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF THE CAPACITOR. THESE CONDITIONS CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID TO BE ENERGIZED CONTINUOUSLY.
Manufacturer remedy
THE INCORRECT CONTROLLER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryFreightliner
- Freightliner1975