NHTSA Recall 98V255000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V255000; Date: Oct. 14, 1998
This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Volvo ACL; 1995 Volvo ACL; 1996 Volvo ACL; 1997 Volvo ACL; 1998 Volvo ACL; 1990 Volvo FE; 1991 Volvo FE; 1992 Volvo FE; 1993 Volvo FE; 1994 Volvo FE; 1995 Volvo FE; 1996 Volvo FE; 1997 Volvo FE; 1998 Volvo FE; 1994 Volvo WAH; 1995 Volvo WAH; 1996 Volvo WAH; 1997 Volvo WAH; 1998 Volvo WAH; 1994 Volvo WCA; 1995 Volvo WCA; 1996 Volvo WCA; 1997 Volvo WCA; 1998 Volvo WCA; 1994 Volvo WG; 1995 Volvo WG; 1996 Volvo WG; 1997 Volvo WG; 1998 Volvo WG; 1994 Volvo WIA; 1995 Volvo WIA; 1996 Volvo WIA; 1997 Volvo WIA; 1998 Volvo WIA; 1994 Volvo WX; 1995 Volvo WX; 1996 Volvo WX; 1997 Volvo WX; 1998 Volvo WX; 1995 Volvo Wxll; 1996 Volvo Wxll; 1997 Volvo Wxll; 1998 Volvo Wxll; 1986 White Gmc ACL; 1987 White Gmc ACL; 1988 White Gmc ACL; 1989 White Gmc ACL; 1990 White Gmc ACL; 1991 White Gmc ACL; 1992 White Gmc ACL; 1993 White Gmc ACL; 1994 White Gmc ACL; 1995 White Gmc ACL; 1996 White Gmc ACL; 1997 White Gmc ACL; 1998 White Gmc ACL; 1986 White Gmc ACM; 1987 White Gmc ACM; 1988 White Gmc ACM; 1989 White Gmc ACM; 1990 White Gmc ACM; 1991 White Gmc ACM; 1992 White Gmc FE; 1993 White Gmc FE; 1994 White Gmc FE; 1995 White Gmc FE; 1996 White Gmc FE; 1997 White Gmc FE; 1998 White Gmc FE; 1993 White Gmc WAH; 1994 White Gmc WAH; 1995 White Gmc WAH; 1996 White Gmc WAH; 1997 White Gmc WAH; 1998 White Gmc WAH; 1986 White Gmc WCA; 1987 White Gmc WCA; 1988 White Gmc WCA; 1989 White Gmc WCA; 1990 White Gmc WCA; 1991 White Gmc WCA; 1992 White Gmc WCA; 1993 White Gmc WCA; 1994 White Gmc WCA; 1995 White Gmc WCA; 1996 White Gmc WCA; 1997 White Gmc WCA; 1998 White Gmc WCA; 1986 White Gmc WCL; 1987 White Gmc WCL; 1988 White Gmc WCL; 1989 White Gmc WCL; 1990 White Gmc WCL; 1986 White Gmc WCM; 1987 White Gmc WCM; 1988 White Gmc WCM; 1989 White Gmc WCM; 1990 White Gmc WCM; 1992 White Gmc WCM; 1993 White Gmc WCM; 1994 White Gmc WCM; 1995 White Gmc WCM; 1996 White Gmc WCM; 1997 White Gmc WCM; 1998 White Gmc WCM; 1986 White Gmc WCS; 1987 White Gmc WCS; 1988 White Gmc WCS; 1989 White Gmc WCS; 1986 White Gmc WG; 1987 White Gmc WG; 1988 White Gmc WG; 1989 White Gmc WG; 1990 White Gmc WG; 1991 White Gmc WG; 1992 White Gmc WG; 1993 White Gmc WG; 1994 White Gmc WG; 1995 White Gmc WG; 1996 White Gmc WG; 1997 White Gmc WG; 1998 White Gmc WG; 1991 White Gmc WH; 1992 White Gmc WH; 1986 White Gmc WIA; 1987 White Gmc WIA; 1988 White Gmc WIA; 1989 White Gmc WIA; 1990 White Gmc WIA; 1991 White Gmc WIA; 1992 White Gmc WIA; 1993 White Gmc WIA; 1994 White Gmc WIA; 1995 White Gmc WIA; 1996 White Gmc WIA; 1997 White Gmc WIA; 1998 White Gmc WIA; 1986 White Gmc WIL; 1987 White Gmc WIL; 1988 White Gmc WIL; 1989 White Gmc WIL; 1986 White Gmc WIM; 1987 White Gmc WIM; 1988 White Gmc WIM; 1989 White Gmc WIM; 1990 White Gmc WIM; 1991 White Gmc WIM; 1992 White Gmc WIM; 1993 White Gmc WIM; 1994 White Gmc WIM; 1995 White Gmc WIM; 1996 White Gmc WIM; 1997 White Gmc WIM; 1998 White Gmc WIM; 1986 White Gmc WX; 1987 White Gmc WX; 1988 White Gmc WX; 1989 White Gmc WX; 1990 White Gmc WX; 1991 White Gmc WX; 1992 White Gmc WX; 1993 White Gmc WX; 1994 White Gmc WX; 1995 White Gmc WX; 1996 White Gmc WX; 1997 White Gmc WX; 1998 White Gmc WX; 1988 White Gmc Wxll; 1989 White Gmc Wxll; 1990 White Gmc Wxll; 1991 White Gmc Wxll; 1992 White Gmc Wxll; 1993 White Gmc Wxll; 1994 White Gmc Wxll; 1995 White Gmc Wxll; 1996 White Gmc Wxll; 1997 White Gmc Wxll; 1998 White Gmc Wxll
Component: Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension:lines And Fittings
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 95,013
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began during November 1998. 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 27, 1998
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