Recall Detail

VOLVO / VN / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13331 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000008321000203371000000084 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VN Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V127000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Start date of Manufacturing: May, 05 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 23 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 278
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 25 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America Report Received Date: Aug, 18 1997
Record Creation date : Aug, 28 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. a wire that connects the engine control module (ecu) to the automatic braking control system (abs) controller is missing. the engine brake can lock up the rear axle wheels on a slick pavement, and the abs would not prevent the lock up. Consequence Summary: If the wheels locked up, the potential for a vehicle crash could occur.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install the missing wiring circuit on the abs brakes. Recall Notes: Note:owner notification will begin by the end of september 1997. 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 truck at 1--910-393-2000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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