1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR RECALL - #85V074000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : RESERVOIR/TANK
TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME OF 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL BRAKE CHAMBERS AT FULL STROKE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1981 - 4/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
6/18/1985 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
1,287 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
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| Description |
TRUCKS MAY NOT MEET THE AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME OF 12 TIMES THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL BRAKE CHAMBERS AT FULL STROKE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 121. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS COULD BE REDUCED CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 POUNDS GVWR AND GREATER. SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES RESERVOIR/FMVSS 121. |
| See also |
1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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