WHITE TRUCK UNSPECIFIED 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V133000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK UNSPECIFIED 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-10-03 1986-10-07 1986-10-08

Production Dates: 1985-04-01 - 1985-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

AIR VOLUME CALCULATIONS ARE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.

Remedy

INCREASE RESERVOIR VOLUME TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES/FMVSS 121. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.