VOLVO WXLM 1990: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V033000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

IMPROPER PARK BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; THE SUSPECT VEHICLE HAVE DISK BRAKES WITH PARK BRAKE VALVE DESIGNED FOR DRUM BRAKES.

Consequence

TRUCKS LEFT WITH PARK BRAKES ENGAGED COULD BEGIN TO ROLLAFTER THE DISK BRAKES COOLED, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE CONTROL VALVE WITH THE CORRECT DISK BRAKE VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.