VOLVO WXLM 1990: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V033000
Make | Model | Year |
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VOLVO | WXLM | 1990 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1991-02-19 | 1991-02-20 | 1991-02-28 |
Production Dates: 1989-05-01 - 1990-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IMPROPER PARK BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; THE SUSPECT VEHICLE HAVE DISK BRAKES WITH PARK BRAKE VALVE DESIGNED FOR DRUM BRAKES.
TRUCKS LEFT WITH PARK BRAKES ENGAGED COULD BEGIN TO ROLLAFTER THE DISK BRAKES COOLED, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.
REPLACE CONTROL VALVE WITH THE CORRECT DISK BRAKE VALVE.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.