NHTSA Recall 77V007000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1977-01-18. An estimated 71 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, AIR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". COMPLETE FAILURE WILL HOWEVER, ACTUATE THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD OCCURRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.