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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V055004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 01/12/1999 to 01/18/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 285 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/10/1999 | 05/12/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor air brake automatic slack adjusters. some of the automatic slack adjusters had insufficient torque applied to the guide pawl cap screw. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without sufficient torque on the guide pawl cap screw, the brakes could gradually lose adjustment, increasing the vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will check the torque on the automatic slack adjuster guide pawl. if there is no torque, the brakes will be adjusted and the guide pawl will be tightened to 15-20 ft. lbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 1999. 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | |||||
| SP-514-005 | 04/01/2012 | 10044253 | Volvo trucks: on the steering axle of the volvo trucks, the zerk fitting on the meritor slack adjuster comes into contact with the bolt head of the steering arm causing the fitting to break. *js | 05/24/2012 | |