NHTSA recall 95V218000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V218000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Reported | 1995-11-13 |
| Owners notified | 1995-01-17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 2456 |
What is wrong
UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB SHELL SQUEEZED OUT DURING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER.
What can happen
UNDERCOATING ON THE PLUNGER MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR SLOW RELEASE OF THE BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE UNDERCOATING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY, LUBRICATE AND REINSTALL THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; PEDALS; LINKAGES AND VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS.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.
| 1994 VOLVO ACL | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1995 VOLVO ACL | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 VOLVO NE | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 VOLVO NE | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 VOLVO WAH | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 VOLVO WAH | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 VOLVO WG | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 VOLVO WG | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC ACL | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 WHITE GMC ACL | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC NE | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 WHITE GMC NE | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WAH | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 WHITE GMC WAH | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WG | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 WHITE GMC WG | Built 1994-06-01 to 1995-10-01. |
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