Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Built With A Steerable Auxiliary Axle And Equipped With Certain Meritor-WABCo Brake System Two And Four Port Relay Valves. The Valve May Stick Open When A High-Pressure Application Is Released.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
VHD
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V189006
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Controls
Effect Of Defect
When The Valve Sticks Open, It Can Result In A Total Loss Of Air From Either The Service Or The Park Brake System. The Driver May Lose Braking Ability Under A Service Application, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace These Valves. Owner Notification Began August 31, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Volvo Trucks At 1-800-528-6586 Or Meritor WABCo At 800-535-5560.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Foretravel, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20001016
End Of Manufacture
20010314
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
30
Date Owners Notified
20010831
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Date Report Received
20010821