Southwest Southwest (1974-1977): Service brakes, air
Recall 78V215000 · Oct 10, 1978 · Southwest Truck Body Co.
781
vehicles affected
781
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V215000
- Date
- Oct 10, 1978
- Maker
- Southwest Truck Body Co.
- Units affected
- 781
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Chamber
- Model years
- 1974-1977
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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).
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest | Southwest | 1974-1977 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V215000?
1 model: Southwest Southwest (1974-1977), about 781 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V215000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REPLACEMENT VALVES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.