NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V054000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Volvo · reported 2 May 1984 · 4,408 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.

The fix

THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKES,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SHOULD BE CHECKED DAILY UNTIL THE RECALL PROCEDURE ISPERFORMED.

NHTSA campaign
84V054000
Filed by
Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Report received
2 May 1984
Owners notified
28 Sep 1984
Potentially affected
4,408

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.

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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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