NHTSA Recall 80V115000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1980-09-09. An estimated 100 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT AIR CAPACITY COULD RESULT IN AIR PRESSURERESERVES BEING DEPLETED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO LOCK, AND COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.