VOLVO 1800 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| Make : VOLVO | Model : 1800 | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1978-07-01 - 1979-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V095000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-16 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 667 | ||
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Summary:
DEFECTIVE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CAB FIREWALL, RESULTING IN BOLT FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM ITS MOUNTING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFSERVICE BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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