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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V571000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 11/07/2005 to 10/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 6187 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/12/2010 | 11/18/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 vhd, model year 2006 through 2010 vn, and model year 2007 through 2009 vt trucks manufactured from november 7, 2005, through october 30, 2009, with an air release fifth wheel. the inversion valve on the frame may be orientated where contaminants can enter the valve through the exhaust port. as a result, the brake valve may corrode. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Corrosion of the valve can cause it to malfunction, thereby adversely affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the inversion valve and replace as required. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 10, 2010. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo trucks safety recall no. rvxx1006.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 | |