Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

78V254000

ManufacturerVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.Reported1978-11-20Affected426 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TILTING VALVE. THESE DEFECTIVE TILTING VALVES MAY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE WITH MANY BRAKE APPLICATIONS AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE LOSS IN ONE OR BOTH VEHICLE BRAKE CIRCUITS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT TILTING VALVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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