VOLVO AUTOCAR 1984: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

Make : VOLVO Model : AUTOCAR Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1983-02-01 - 1984-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V103000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1985-08-14 Date Added to Database: 1985-08-20
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4839
Summary:
      THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND AUTOCAR CONSTRUCTOR SERIES WITH 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.SYSTEM: QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE PARKING BRAKE.