Autocar and White Truck Recall 85V103000: Parking Brake, Driveline, Air
NHTSA recall 85V103000 · announced August 14, 1985 · filed by Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp · 4,839 units affected
The problem
THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND AUTOCAR CONSTRUCTOR SERIES WITH 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.SYSTEM: QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE PARKING BRAKE.
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.