4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Posted on: 2002-09-16
Description
Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. The two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.
Consequence
It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
Corrective Action
Dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 2002. 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.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 1998-10-15
Description
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
Consequence
This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
Notes
Owner notification began during november 1998. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS
Posted on: 1995-11-16
Description
Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.
Consequence
Undercoating on the plunger may cause the plunger to stick resulting in increased brake pedal effort and/or slow release of the brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
Dealers will clean the undercoating from the brake pedal plunger assembly, lubricate and reinstall the brake pedal plunger assembly.
Notes
System: brakes; air; pedals; linkages and valves.vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks.note: 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 gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #4 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Posted on: 1996-06-11
Description
The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.
Consequence
This condition would keep the rear axle service brakes applied without any brake pedal movement by the driver increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of contamination.
Notes
System: brakes; air systems. Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with a bendix atr traction relay valve. Note: 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 gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.