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 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |