WHITE TRUCK RC2 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V109000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RC2 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-11-30 1977-07-11 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 436

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKES MAY FAIL TO RELEASE WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT MATERIAL TO CORRECT THE BRAKE RELEASE TIMING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE RELEASE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DELAYED BRAKE RELEASE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.