VOLVO F86 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V044000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | F86 | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-08-19 | 1977-03-29 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 405
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AIR BRAKE HOSES WHICH FAIL TO MEET THE ADHESION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES".
DEALER WILL REPLACE WITH IMPROVED BRAKE HOSES AND WILL ROTATE THE FOOT BRAKE VALVE 120 DEGREES, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM AIRPRESSURE AND LOSS OF FRONT OR REAR SERVICE BRAKES. ALSO, EMERGENCY SPRINGLOADED REAR PARKING BRAKES MAY AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO ASUDDEN STOP. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT.NOTE: PRIOR TO VEHICLE REPAIR, DRIVER SHOULD CHECK TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATIONOF THE AIR BRAKE PRESSURE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS. ALSO, THE HOSES SHOULD BEINSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF CRACKING, BLISTERING OR SEPARATING. IF SO, THE DEALERSHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.
