Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Reported Jul 15, 197725,000 vehicles affectedUNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO
The defect
The involved vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". There IS the possibility of an electrical disconnect in one of several capacitors in the system.
The remedy
Dealer will inspect and replace suspect controllers, free of charge.
Vehicle category: trailers.system: service brakes; anti-skid system, part no. 1800-2.Consequences of defect: this electrical disconnect would cause a loss of brakesabove 35 m.p.h. On the axle on which the controller IS installed, or a loss ofskid control at any speed. Either a partial loss of brakes or a loss of skidcontrol could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.