Vehicle recall 78V233000 · October 20, 1978

1974-1977 Budd Budd

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 resuult 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, van type.system: service brakes; antilock valve.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability, without prior warning,could result in a vehicle accident.note: any fluids should be drained from the trailer brake system daily and nofluids should be added directly into the trailer brake line.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V233000
Reported to NHTSA: October 20, 1978
Filed by: BUDD COMPANY
Owner notification: December 8, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 568
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Service brakes, air › Disc › Chamber

Recall 78V233000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Budd Budd (1974-1977): 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974

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