Vehicle recall 77V073000 · May 12, 1977
1977 Budd Budd
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". There is an incomplete connection of the anti-skid computer power circuit to the stoplight circuit of the vehicle. Thus the anti-skid computer will not to function and wheel lock-up may occur under severe braking conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealer will properly connect the stoplight to the anti-skid computer, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers.system: electrical; wiring, connections.consequences of defect: wheel lock-up may cause loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 12, 1977
- Filed by
- BUDD COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 9, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Interconnecting assembly(wiring)
Vehicles covered
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