Vehicle recall 78V231000 · October 20, 1978
1975-1977 Pike Pike
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 braking chambers normally supplied by this valve. This would result in a "no brake" condition on the affected axles. This failure would constitute a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
- Remedy
- The suspect valve will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: semi-trailers and convertor dollies.system: service brakes; antilock valve.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability, without prior warning,could result in a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V231000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1978
- Filed by
- PIKE TRAILER COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 560
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Chamber
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