1985 VOLVO B10M RECALL - #91V205000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK
THE EXISTING INTERLOCK AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MUST GET ITS AIR SUPPLY DIRECTLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE AIR SUPPLY CIRCUIT. SHOULD A COMPONENT FAILURE OCCUR IN THE INTERLOCK AIR SYSTEM, IT WILL DEPLETE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 VOLVO B10M |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
11/25/1991 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/1991 |
| # Affected |
171 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| Description |
THE EXISTING INTERLOCK AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MUST GET ITS AIR SUPPLY DIRECTLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE AIR SUPPLY CIRCUIT. SHOULD A COMPONENT FAILURE OCCUR IN THE INTERLOCK AIR SYSTEM, IT WILL DEPLETE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT. |
| Consequences |
DEPLETION OF AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUITWOULD ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THIS COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
RELOCATE THE AIR SUPPLY LINE FOR THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM SO THAT THE AIR SUPPLY COMES FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT TO ENSURE THAT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE DISENGAGED OR OVERRIDDEN BY COMPONENT FAILURES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 60 FOOT ARTICULATED BUSES. |
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