Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings
- Component
- Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Vehicles affected
- 95,013
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-10-14
- Owners notified
- 1998-11-27
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.