Autocar Autocar 1984
Model Autocar made in 1984 by Autocar got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, seat belts and service brakes, air.
Model 1984
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| PARKING BRAKE - DRIVELINE - AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V103000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 02/01/1983 to 05/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 4839 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 08/14/1985 | 08/20/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The quick release air valve may contain a valve disc that balloons when the parking brakes are applied and prevent the parking brakes from setting. consequence of defect: although the parking brake is applied, the parking brakes may not be set. this could allow an unattended vehicle to roll and cause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the valve disc in the quick release air valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: white heavy duty trucks and autocar constructor series with 26,000 gvwr and greater.system: quick release air valve parking brake. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V150000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 07/01/1983 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 7879 | 10/05/1988 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/13/1988 | 09/23/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seat belt would be ineffective and would not restrainoccupant in event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a spacer behind the belt assembly mount. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat belt assembly.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V145000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 03/01/1983 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 33183 | 12/18/1987 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/15/1987 | 09/18/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These conditions could cause overly aggressive truckbraking during normal brake applications creating the potential for a vehiclecrash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair so as to prevent brake valve malfunction. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakesvehicle description: heavy duty trucks | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - RESERVOIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V074000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 09/01/1981 to 04/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 1287 | MFR | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | 06/06/1985 | 06/18/1985 | 571 | 121 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Trucks may not meet the air reservoir volume of 12 times the combined volume of all brake chambers at full stroke as required by fmvss 121. consequence of defect: braking effectiveness could be reduced creating the potential for an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Air reservoir volume will be increased to meet requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 pounds gvwr and greater. system: air brakes reservoir/fmvss 121. | |||||||||||||||