WHITE TRUCK RX2 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V206000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RX2 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-11-30 1977-11-21 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 223

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE 0.550 SECOND BRAKE RELEASE TIMING REQUIREMENT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE, PROTECTION VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DELAY IN BRAKE RELEASE TIME COULD CONTRIBUTE TO ANACCIDENT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.