NHTSA Campaign 94E027000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Issued by ALLIED SIGNAL TRUCK BRAKE · Reported Sep 12, 1994 · 2,574 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE RUBBER SEAT ON THE ARMATURE OF THE SOLENOIDS CAN SWELL CAUSING THE NORMALLY OPEN INLET SOLENOID TO RESTRICT OR BLOCK THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE PASSAGE.

Consequence

RESTRICTION CAUSES REDUCED TRAILER SERVICE BRAKINGACTION. BLOCKAGE CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF TRAILER SERVICE BRAKING ACTION. THEREIS NO WARNING OF THE DETERIORATION OF THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES, WHICH CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MC-12 SOLENOIDS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BENDIX MC-12 2,574

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94E027000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.