VOLVO F SERIES 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Make : VOLVO | Model : F SERIES | Year : 2006 |
Build Dates : 2005-07-01 - 2006-04-30 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V311000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-09-20 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-08-16 | Date Added to Database: 2006-08-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06077 | ||
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1369 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL CONTROL AND CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS CONFIGURED IMPROPERLY, PREVENTING AIR FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AS DESIGNED. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED. |
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Consequence:
IF STOPPING DISTANCE WAS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY ON C-SERIES OR REROUTE THE AIR BRAKE LINES ON T-SERIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 06077.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |