NHTSA Recall 05V179000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V179000; Date: Apr. 28, 2005
During multiple applications of the brake pedal, the stopping distance may increase due to the lack of additional air capacity, which could result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Volvo Vhd84b; 2005 Volvo Vhd84b
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 22
Recall Summary:
Certain trucks equipped with an auxiliary lift axle fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, 'air brake systems. ' an auxiliary air tank required for the auxiliary lift axle was not installed.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the air tank free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2005. Owners may contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Recall Notes:
Volvo truck recall no. Rvxx0501. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 30, 2005
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