The defect
THE BRAKE SHOE WELDS ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES COULD FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE THE WELD JOINS THE BRAKE SHOE TABLE. A BROKEN WELD COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
The remedy
THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1978
32 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the service brakes, air; HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 78V260000 4 Dec 1978 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 78V235000 23 Oct 1978 | POLAR COMPANY |
| 78V231000 20 Oct 1978 | PIKE TRAILER COMPANY |
| 78V234000 20 Oct 1978 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| 78V230000 20 Oct 1978 | BUTLER MANUFACTURING |
| 78V233000 20 Oct 1978 | BUDD COMPANY |
| 78V232000 20 Oct 1978 | WALKER EQUIPMENT |
| 78V227000 17 Oct 1978 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978