Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 AUTOCAR

Record ID	18268
Campaign Number	85V103000
Make of Vehicle	AUTOCAR
Model of Vehicle	AUTOCAR
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE.
Manufacturers	VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Start of Manufacture	19830201
End of Manufacture	19840501
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	4839
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850814
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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