Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-11-13.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V218000
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Component
Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
2,456
Reported to NHTSA
1995-11-13
Owners notified
1995-01-17
Defect description
UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB SHELL SQUEEZED OUT DURING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER.
Safety risk
UNDERCOATING ON THE PLUNGER MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR SLOW RELEASE OF THE BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE UNDERCOATING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY, LUBRICATE AND REINSTALL THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; PEDALS; LINKAGES AND VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.