Butler Highway Tank Trailers (1977) – 78V230000

Defect Description For Recall

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”.

Make Of Vehicle

BUTLER

Model Of Vehicle

HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS

Year

1977

Recall Campaign Number

78V230000

Component Description

Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Chamber

Effect Of Defect

Fix Defect

The DefeCTIve Valve Will Be Replaced Without Charge.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Butler Manufacturing

Start Of Manufacture

19750201

End Of Manufacture

19771201

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

793

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Butler Manufacturing Co.

Date Report Received

19781020

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard