Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

97V127000

ManufacturerVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCReported1997-08-18Affected278 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A WIRE THAT CONNECTS THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU) TO THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROLLER IS MISSING. THE ENGINE BRAKE CAN LOCK UP THE REAR AXLE WHEELS ON A SLICK PAVEMENT, AND THE ABS WOULD NOT PREVENT THE LOCK UP.

Risk

IF THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING WIRING CIRCUIT ON THE ABS BRAKES.

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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