VOLVO WCL 1990: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| Make : VOLVO | Model : WCL | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1988-03-01 - 1990-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V081000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-05-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-04-26 | Date Added to Database: 1991-05-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 53 | ||
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Summary:
THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A DESICCANT STYLE AIR DRYER MAY EXPERIENCE A SEAL FAILURE. THIS FAILURE MAY ALLOW THE VALVE TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION TO THE RELEASE POSITION, ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKES TO RELEASE. |
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Consequence:
RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE ISUNATTENDED OR WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REBUILD THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: PARKING CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER. |
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