Volvo Recall 78V254000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 78V254000 · announced November 20, 1978 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 426 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT TILTING VALVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Volvo F613
• 1978 Volvo F613

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.