NHTSA recall 85V074000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
Autocar Autocar
Reported Jun 6, 19851,287 vehicles affectedVOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPBuilt Sep 1, 1981 – Apr 1, 1985
The defect
Trucks may not meet the air reservoir volume of 12 times the combined volume of all brake chambers at full stroke as required by fmvss 121. consequence of defect: braking effectiveness could be reduced creating the potential for an accident.
The remedy
Air reservoir volume will be increased to meet requirements.