Volvo Recall 84V018000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Brake Fluid Low Warning, Lamp

NHTSA recall 84V018000 · announced February 22, 1984 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 5,800 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH MAY HAVE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BRAKE FLUID MAY SEEP FROM THE SWITCH WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE BRAKE WARNING SWITCH.

What to do

O RINGS AND END PLUGS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: BRAKES; BRAKE WARNING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY CAUSE A LOSS IN BRAKING POWER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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