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Safety recall · 87V054000

Service brakes: pedals and linkages White Truck recall

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported this recall to NHTSA on April 14, 1987. It covers about 240 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V054000
Reported
Apr 14, 1987
Vehicles
240
Area
Brakes

The problem

Brake pedal assembly used in right hand station may have been improperly welded and could fail.

The risk

Normal braking control would be affected creating thepotential for a crash.

The fix

REPAIR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

System: brakes.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 gvwr and greater built with thedual drive option.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V054000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1985 White Truck White Truck06F
1986 White Truck White Truck14F
1987 White Truck White Truck06F

Questions

Is the 87V054000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V054000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V054000 announced?

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported it to NHTSA on April 14, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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