AUTOCAR WX42 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Make : AUTOCAR Model : WX42 Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1983-03-01 - 1991-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V197000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-11-19 Date Received by ODI: 1991-11-12 Date Added to Database: 1991-11-20
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 83
Summary:
      THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ENABLE THE VEHICLE TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.
Consequence:
      VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE CAN ROLLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Notes:
      SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS 'CLASS 8'.