Service brakes, air: antilockRecall 77V-077 · 1972–1976 Thumb Truck Thumb Truck

THUMB TRUCK EQUIPMENT recall 77V-077 covers 61 1972–1976 Thumb Truck Thumb Truck for a service brakes, air: antilock problem, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected611 model

ReportedMay 23, 1977Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V077000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION OF THE VEHICLES. THIS RAISES THE POSSIBILITY OF SKIDDING, DUE TO WHEEL LOCK-UP. PARKING BRAKES MAY ALSO BECOME INEFFECTIVE WHEN WHEN THERE IS A DIMINISHING AIR SUPPLY.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM, AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL LOCK-UP AND INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKES COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Thumb Truck Thumb Truck1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976