WARNER ELEC. BRAKE/CLUTCH: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by WARNER ELEC. BRAKE/CLUTCH in 1978. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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1974

1978

December 4, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:ELECTRIC:CONTROL:HYDRAULIC

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WHICH DO NOT COMPLETELY CUT OFF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLIED TO THE TRAILER BRAKES AND BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN PRESSURE IS REMOVED FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL. THE USE OF A CONTROLLER WHICH EXHIBITS THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN THE TRAILER BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON AND THE TRAILER BRAKES REMAINING PARTIALLY ACTUATED. PROLONGED ACTUATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKES WHILE THE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED COULD RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP IN THE BRAKES, BRAKE LINING AND MAGNET WEAR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID: 78E001000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 21,336

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW CONTROLLER AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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