NHTSA recall campaign
91V081000
ManufacturerVOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPReported1991-04-26Affected53 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A DESICCANT STYLE AIR DRYER MAY EXPERIENCE A SEAL FAILURE. THIS FAILURE MAY ALLOW THE VALVE TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION TO THE RELEASE POSITION, ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKES TO RELEASE.
Risk
RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE ISUNATTENDED OR WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REBUILD THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →