NHTSA recall campaign
99V240000
ManufacturerVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCReported1999-08-30Affected166 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL STEER CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Risk
A SLOW BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR WHICH IF LEFT UNCHECKED COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY VALVE IN THE FRONT STEERING AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →