Recalls › 78V230000

NHTSA recall 78V230000

Service brakes, air › Disc › Chamber

Butler Highway Tank Trailers

Reported Oct 20, 1978793 vehicles affectedBUTLER MANUFACTURINGBuilt Feb 1, 1975 – Dec 1, 1977

The defect

The piston in the antilock valve could stick due to exposure to high concentrations of fluid contaminants that may collect in the trailer braking system. Consequently, no air would be delivered to the brake chambers normally supplied by that valve. This could result in a "no brake" condition on the affected axles. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".

The remedy

The defective valve will be replaced without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Butler Highway Tank Trailers
197519761977

Notes

Vehicle description: tank trailers.system: service brakes; antilock air valve.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability could result in a vehicleaccident.note: until the valve IS replaced, any fluids should be drained from the brakesystem daily and fluids should not be added directly into the brake line.