VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V054000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-09-28 1984-05-02 1984-06-05

Production Dates: 1977-03-01 - 1983-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4408

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.

Remedy

THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKES,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SHOULD BE CHECKED DAILY UNTIL THE RECALL PROCEDURE ISPERFORMED.