Recalls › 78V254000

NHTSA recall 78V254000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Volvo F613

Reported Nov 20, 1978426 vehicles affectedVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.Built Mar 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1978

The 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.

The remedy

Dealer will equip all affected vehicles with the correct tilting valves at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo F613
19771978

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; master cylinder.consequences of defect: loss of hydraulic brake pressure will result in loss ofbraking efficiency which could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.