AUTOCAR RC2 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Make : AUTOCAR Model : RC2 Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1978-10-01 - 1978-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V011000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-07 Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-09 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100
Summary:
      THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVES WHICH MAY CONTAIN AN EXTRA VALVE. THIS MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM FULLY RELEASING AFTER A LOW PRESSURE APPLICATION, CAUSING THE TRAILER BRAKES TO DRAG.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE EXTRA CHECK VALVE. IF FOUND, THE EXTRA CHECK VALVE WILL BE REMOVED. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTOR.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PROTECTION VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERALL BRAKING EFFICIENCY AND VEHICLE CONTROL MAY BEIMPAIRED. THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE ONLY PRECAUTION DRIVERS MAY TAKE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF MALFUNCTIONPRIOR TO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE BOBTAIL.