NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V018000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp — Volvo · reported 22 Feb 1984 · 5,800 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BRAKE FLUID MAY SEEP FROM THE SWITCH WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH.

The fix

O RINGS AND END PLUGS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: BRAKES; BRAKE WARNING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE A LOSS IN BRAKING POWER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
84V018000
Filed by
Volvo Of America Corp.
Report received
22 Feb 1984
Owners notified
24 Mar 1984
Potentially affected
5,800

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1983 Volvo 760

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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