NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V095000

Service Brakes, Air — Volvo, White Gmc · reported 23 Mar 1996 · 771 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE TRACTION SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND A BUILD-UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE SOLENOID HOUSING. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST PREVENTS THE RELAY VALVE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE FROM VENTING AFTER A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TRACTION EVENT.

The risk

THIS CONDITION WOULD KEEP THE REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKES APPLIED WITHOUT ANY BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT VALVE AND INSTALL A NEW VALVE THAT HAS A MODIFIED SOLENOID HOUSING WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT DRAINAGE AND A NEW VALVE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH INCREASED HEIGHT TO REDUCE ENTRY OF CONTAMINATION.

SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENDIX ATR TRACTION RELAY VALVE. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V095000
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Report received
23 Mar 1996
Owners notified
23 Apr 1996
Potentially affected
771

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.

1994 Volvo Acl 1995 Volvo Acl 1996 Volvo Acl 1994 Volvo Fe 1995 Volvo Fe 1996 Volvo Fe 1994 Volvo Wca 1995 Volvo Wca 1996 Volvo Wca 1994 Volvo Wg 1995 Volvo Wg 1996 Volvo Wg 1994 Volvo Whr 1995 Volvo Whr 1996 Volvo Whr 1994 Volvo Wia 1995 Volvo Wia 1996 Volvo Wia 1994 Volvo Wx 1995 Volvo Wx 1996 Volvo Wx 1994 White Gmc Acl 1995 White Gmc Acl 1996 White Gmc Acl 1994 White Gmc Fe 1995 White Gmc Fe 1996 White Gmc Fe 1994 White Gmc Wca 1995 White Gmc Wca 1996 White Gmc Wca 1994 White Gmc Wg 1995 White Gmc Wg 1996 White Gmc Wg 1994 White Gmc Whr 1995 White Gmc Whr 1996 White Gmc Whr 1994 White Gmc Wia 1995 White Gmc Wia 1996 White Gmc Wia 1994 White Gmc Wx 1995 White Gmc Wx 1996 White Gmc Wx

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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