- Vehicles
- 4,408
- Built between
- Mar 1977 – Nov 1983
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 28 September 1984
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between March 1977 and November 1983. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1977-1983 Volvo Volvo TruckBuilt March 1977 to November 1983
What the defect is
The brake line between the proportioning valve and the rear wheel brake may fracture.
What gets fixed
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMarch 1977 to November 1983
- Recall reported to NHTSA2 May 1984
- Owners notified28 September 1984
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 2 May 1984.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: service brakes; brake lines, metallic.consequences of defect: brake fluid leakage could lead to loss of rear brakes,resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: brake fluid level should be checked daily until the recall procedure isperformed.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.