VOLVO AUTOCAR 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL

Make : VOLVO Model : AUTOCAR Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1983-03-01 - 1987-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V145000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-12-18 Date Received by ODI: 1987-09-15 Date Added to Database: 1987-09-18
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 33183
Summary:
      FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING.
Consequence:
      THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH.
Remedy:
      REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS