NHTSA Recall 96V095000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V095000; Date: Mar. 23, 1996
This condition would keep the rear axle service brakes applied without any brake pedal movement by the driver increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Volvo ACL; 1995 Volvo ACL; 1996 Volvo ACL; 1994 Volvo FE; 1995 Volvo FE; 1996 Volvo FE; 1994 Volvo WCA; 1995 Volvo WCA; 1996 Volvo WCA; 1994 Volvo WG; 1995 Volvo WG; 1996 Volvo WG; 1994 Volvo WHR; 1995 Volvo WHR; 1996 Volvo WHR; 1994 Volvo WIA; 1995 Volvo WIA; 1996 Volvo WIA; 1994 Volvo WX; 1995 Volvo WX; 1996 Volvo WX; 1994 White Gmc ACL; 1995 White Gmc ACL; 1996 White Gmc ACL; 1994 White Gmc FE; 1995 White Gmc FE; 1996 White Gmc FE; 1994 White Gmc WCA; 1995 White Gmc WCA; 1996 White Gmc WCA; 1994 White Gmc WG; 1995 White Gmc WG; 1996 White Gmc WG; 1994 White Gmc WHR; 1995 White Gmc WHR; 1996 White Gmc WHR; 1994 White Gmc WIA; 1995 White Gmc WIA; 1996 White Gmc WIA; 1994 White Gmc WX; 1995 White Gmc WX; 1996 White Gmc WX
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 771
Recall Summary:
The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of contamination.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes; air systems. Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with a bendix atr traction relay valve. 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: Apr 23, 1996
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