Antilock: wheel speed sensorRecall 78V-053 · 1977 Todco Jifflox
TODCO DIVISION recall 78V-053 covers 53 1977 Todco Jifflox for a antilock: wheel speed sensor problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V053000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE SPECIAL JAM NUT THAT ENSURES PROPER ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE STATOR AND THE EXCITER ON THE WAGNER ANTI-SKID DEVICE WAS NOT INSTALLED.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT JAM NUT ON THE AXLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE INCONSISTENCY IN THEOPERATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WHICH COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON VEHICLEHANDLING. THE ELECTRICAL PART ON THE ANTI-LOCK DEVICES SHOULD BE DISCONNECTEDUNTIL A CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1977 to April 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.