Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 AUTOCAR

Record ID	18269
Campaign Number	85V074000
Make of Vehicle	AUTOCAR
Model of Vehicle	AUTOCAR
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
Manufacturers	VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Start of Manufacture	19810901
End of Manufacture	19850401
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	1287
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850606
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	121

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