Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79E005000

ManufacturerEATON, INCORPORATEDReported1979-04-03Affected2,249 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM MAY SWELL DUE TO EXPOSURE OF THE INTERNAL PISTON TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK IN THE VALVE, WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT FAILURE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.