WHITE TRUCK ROAD COMMANDER 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V007000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD COMMANDER | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-02-03 | 1977-01-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 71
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106
THE HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, AIR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". COMPLETE FAILURE WILL HOWEVER, ACTUATE THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD OCCURRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
