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| NHTSA Record Id: 8742 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009482000072098000000087 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: WX | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V240000 | Mfr Campaign Number: RVXX9905 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 14 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 23 1998 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 166 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 13 1999 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Aug, 30 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 01 1999 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: dual steer class 8 heavy duty trucks. the front steer axle brakes do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." | Consequence Summary: A slow brake release time can cause premature brake wear which if left unchecked could lead to brake failure and vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a relay valve in the front steering axle brake system. | Recall Notes: Volvo truck recall no. rvxx9905.owner notification began october 13, 1999. 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.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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