NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V074000

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/tank — Autocar · reported 6 Jun 1985 · 1,287 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

AIR RESERVOIR VOLUME WILL BE INCREASED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 POUNDS GVWR AND GREATER. SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES RESERVOIR/FMVSS 121.

NHTSA campaign

85V074000

Filed by

Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

Report received

6 Jun 1985

Potentially affected

1,287

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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