WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 2 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V155000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD COMMANDER 2 | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-09-24 | 1976-10-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
WHITE MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY A TWO COMPARTMENT AIRRESERVOIR WAS UTILIZED USING BOTH COMPARTMENTS AS "DRY" TANKS RATHER THAN ASONE "WET" TANK AND ONE "DRY" TANK.IN THIS INSTALLATION, ONE COMPARTMENT WASUSED AS THE "A" SYSTEM AND THE OTHER COMPARTMENT WAS USED AS THE B SYSTEM.AFAILURE IN THE "A" SYSTEM COULD CAUSE A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE IN"B" SYSTEM DUE TOUNSEATING OF THE INTER-TANK CHECK VALVE CAUSED BY PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEENTHE TWO SYSTEMS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND MODIFYING THE AIR SYSTEM PIPING'.HEAVY TRUCK.
