NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V033000

Parking Brake › Driveline › Air — Volvo · reported 20 Feb 1991 · 31 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IMPROPER PARK BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; THE SUSPECT VEHICLE HAVE DISK BRAKES WITH PARK BRAKE VALVE DESIGNED FOR DRUM BRAKES.

The risk

TRUCKS LEFT WITH PARK BRAKES ENGAGED COULD BEGIN TO ROLLAFTER THE DISK BRAKES COOLED, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

The fix

REPLACE CONTROL VALVE WITH THE CORRECT DISK BRAKE VALVE.

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
91V033000
Filed by
Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Report received
20 Feb 1991
Owners notified
19 Feb 1991
Potentially affected
31

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.

1989 Volvo Wxlm 1990 Volvo Wxlm

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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