NHTSA campaign 91V205000

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 91V205000

THE EXISTING INTERLOCK AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MUST GET ITS AIR SUPPLY DIRECTLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE AIR SUPPLY CIRCUIT. SHOULD A COMPONENT FAILURE OCCUR IN THE INTERLOCK AIR SYSTEM, IT WILL DEPLETE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT.

Reported 11/22/1991

What can happen

DEPLETION OF AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUITWOULD ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THIS COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Repair

RELOCATE THE AIR SUPPLY LINE FOR THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM SO THAT THE AIR SUPPLY COMES FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT TO ENSURE THAT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE DISENGAGED OR OVERRIDDEN BY COMPONENT FAILURES.

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.