VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-09-27.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V209000
Service brakes, air: supply: quick release valve
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: quick release valve
Manufacturer
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected
290
Reported to NHTSA
1978-09-27
Owners notified
1978-10-18
Defect description
THE SERVICE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE WITHIN 0.55 SECONDS, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN THE TRAILER SERVICE BRAKE LINE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; RELEASE TIME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING FUNCTIONS THAT FAIL TO RESPOND AS QUICKLY ASREQUIRED CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
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