Defect Description For Recall
The Quick Release Air Valve May Contain A Valve Disc That Balloons When The Parking Brakes Are Applied And Prevent The Parking Brakes From Setting. Consequence Of Defect: Although The Parking Brake Is Applied, The Parking Brakes May Not Be Set. This Could Allow An Unattended Vehicle To Roll And Cause An Accident.
Make Of Vehicle
AUTOCAR
Model Of Vehicle
AUTOCAR
Year
1983
Recall Campaign Number
85V103000
Component Description
Parking Brake:Driveline:Air
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Replace The Valve Disc In The Quick Release Air Valve.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corp
Start Of Manufacture
19830201
End Of Manufacture
19840501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
4839
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
White Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
19850814