WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 2 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V224000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 2 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-12-07 1977-12-15 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES MAY HAVE BEEN SWITCHED ON THE REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE PNEUMATIC TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CONNECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES CORRECTLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD DEGRADE BRAKING PERFORMANCE ANDCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.