1983 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall - Campaign #87V145000

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1983 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR RECALL - #87V145000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : CONTROLS : FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1983 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Manufacturer VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP Manufactured between 3/1/1983 - 5/1/1987 Recalled on 9/18/1987 Influenced by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP Owners Notified on 12/18/1987 # Affected 33,183 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE Description FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING. Consequences THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH. Corrective action REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION. Notes SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS See also 1983 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK 1983 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR 1983 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR