VOLVO 760 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING

 
Make : VOLVO Model : 760 Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1982-10-01 - 1983-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V018000
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-03-24 Date Received by ODI: 1984-02-22 Date Added to Database: 1984-03-09
Manufacturers Involved: VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5800
Summary:
      THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BRAKE FLUID MAY SEEP FROM THE SWITCH WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      O RINGS AND END PLUGS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: BRAKES; BRAKE WARNING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE A LOSS IN BRAKING POWER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.