Vehicle recall 78V227000 · October 17, 1978
1976-1977 Fruehauf Fruehauf
The piston in the antilock valve could stick due to exposure to high concentrations of fluid contaminants that may collect in the trailer braking system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The piston in the antilock valve could stick due to exposure to high concentrations of fluid contaminants that may collect in the trailer braking system. Consequently, no air would be delivered to the brake chambers normally supplied by this valve. This would result in a "no brake" condition on the affected axle(s). This failure would constitute a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
- Remedy
- Vehicle will be inspected and, if necessary, antilock air valves will be replaced without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: freight and tank trailers.system: service brakes; antilock air valves.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability could result in a vehicleaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V227000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 17, 1978
- Filed by
- FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 663
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Chamber
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fruehauf Fruehauf (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
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