VOLVO WXR 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| Make : VOLVO | Model : WXR | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2003-09-01 - 2004-09-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V539000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-11-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-11-09 | Date Added to Database: 2004-11-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0403 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES, THE AUTOMATIC ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM "ABS" BRAKE SENSOR BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY ON THE FRONT AXLE AND MAY INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO NOT RELEASE OR MAY CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
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Consequence:
ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE ABS SENSOR BRACKET INTO ITS PROPER LOCATION AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE RETURN SPRINGS AND S-CAM ROLLERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-877-973-3486. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0403.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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