1997-1998 Volvo Acl, Volvo VN and others recall: parking brake
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on February 24, 2000. It covers about 13,516 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 13,516
- reported
- Feb 24, 2000
- owners notified
- Mar 28, 2000
- related complaints
- 2
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another failure of one of the two brake circuits.
- Risk
- The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspect valves.
Recall number 00V002002
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
1997 Volvo Acl1998 Volvo Acl1997 Volvo VN1998 Volvo VN1997 Volvo Wah1998 Volvo Wah1997 Volvo Wca1998 Volvo Wca1997 Volvo WG1998 Volvo WG1997 Volvo Wia1998 Volvo Wia
Questions about recall 00V002002
Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Volvo Acl, Volvo VN and others parking brake?
Yes. Recall 00V002002, reported on February 24, 2000, covers about 13,516 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V002002?
Dealers will replace the suspect valves.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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