Antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)Recall 77V-073 · 1977 Budd Budd
BUDD COMPANY recall 77V-073 covers 12 1977 Budd Budd for a antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring) problem, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V073000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL PROPERLY CONNECT THE STOPLIGHT TO THE ANTI-SKID COMPUTER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING, CONNECTIONS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.