Vehicle recall 78V086000 · April 19, 1978
1975 Freightliner Freightliner
An operational amplifier in the axle controllers on the involved vehicles may deviate from specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The incorrect controller will be replaced with a new one.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with eaton anti-lock systems.system: service brakes; axle controllers.consequences of defect: the constantly energized solenoid prevents applicationof the brakes on the axle being controlled by the affected anti-lock system.this condition would lead to longer vehicle stopping distances, and thepossibility of a vehicle accident.note: the brake warning light would not be activated if this type of failureoccurred.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V086000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 1978
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 1, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Control unit/module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Freightliner (1975): 1975
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