EATON, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by EATON, INCORPORATED in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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September 15, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:VALVE SOLENOID

PISTON STICKING IN THE VALVE CAN OCCUR DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY COLLECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE. LACK OF AIR TO THE AIR CHAMBERS WILL RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

NHTSA ID: 78E025000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 1,726

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 25, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:COMPUTER MODULE

THE INVOLVED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM CONTAINS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT IS NOT OF EATON SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO, AN OPENING OF A SOLDER CONNECTION EXISTS BETWEEN THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID (COILED CURRENT CONDUCTING WIRE) TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED. THE BRAKES IN THE AXLE, BEING CONTROLLED BY THE AFFECTED ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID: 78E011000