1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR RECALL - #85V103000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR
THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE 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 |
2/1/1983 - 5/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
8/20/1985 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
4,839 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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| Description |
THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND AUTOCAR CONSTRUCTOR SERIES WITH 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.SYSTEM: QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE PARKING BRAKE. |
| See also |
1984 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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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