NHTSA Recall 81V125000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1981-10-20. An estimated 78 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A BRAKE TUBE MAY BREAK DUE TO RESONANT VIBRATION GENERATED BY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IF TUBE BREAKAGE OCCURS, BOTH FRONT WHEEL AND TRAILER BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED.
What the manufacturer will do
A SUPPORTING CLAMP FOR THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF REARWHEEL SERVICE BRAKING CAPABILITY. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT MAY ALERT DRIVER TO PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES.SUCH VEHICLES SHOULD BE SERVICED IMMEDIATELY.