NHTSA Recall 95V218000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V218000; Date: Nov. 13, 1995
Undercoating on the plunger may cause the plunger to stick resulting in increased brake pedal effort and/or slow release of the brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Volvo ACL; 1995 Volvo ACL; 1994 Volvo NE; 1995 Volvo NE; 1994 Volvo WAH; 1995 Volvo WAH; 1994 Volvo WG; 1995 Volvo WG; 1994 White Gmc ACL; 1995 White Gmc ACL; 1994 White Gmc NE; 1995 White Gmc NE; 1994 White Gmc WAH; 1995 White Gmc WAH; 1994 White Gmc WG; 1995 White Gmc WG
Component: Service Brakes, Air:controls
Manufactured by: Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Affected Units:: 2,456
Recall Summary:
Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.
How to Fix:
Dealers will clean the undercoating from the brake pedal plunger assembly, lubricate and reinstall the brake pedal plunger assembly.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes; air; pedals; linkages and valves. Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 17, 1995
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