NHTSA campaign 91V197000

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 91V197000

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ENABLE THE VEHICLE TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

Reported 11/12/1991

What can happen

VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE CAN ROLLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Repair

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Components

  • Service brakes, air: Antilock

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.