NHTSA Recall 91V197000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1991-11-12. An estimated 83 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ENABLE THE VEHICLE TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.
Risk
VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE CAN ROLLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS (CLASS 8).
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