| NHTSA Record Id: 3129 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014832000090871000000110 |
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| Model Name: VNL |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V110000 |
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| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 20 1997 |
End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 208 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 29 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America |
Report Received Date: Apr, 11 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 15 2002 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : Certain heavy duty class 8 vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems", s5.1.6.3, "antilock power for towed vehicles." electrical power for the trailer anti-lock braking system (abs) can be disrupted when a switch located on the vehicle instrument panel is activated to control lighting within the trailer. |
Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose of the towed vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a wiring harness which will provide continuous electrical power to the trailer abs whenever the ignition switch is in the on or run position. owner notification began april 29, 2002. 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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