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Safety recall · 87V145000

Service brakes: foot control / valve Autocar, White Truck recall

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported this recall to NHTSA on September 15, 1987. It covers about 33,183 vehicles across 10 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V145000
Reported
Sep 15, 1987
Vehicles
33,183
Area
Brakes

The problem

Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring.

The risk

These conditions could cause overly aggressive truckbraking during normal brake applications creating the potential for a vehiclecrash.

The fix

REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION.

Contacts

System: brakesvehicle description: heavy duty trucks

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 Autocar, White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V145000.
  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
1983 Autocar Autocar04F
1984 Autocar Autocar04F
1985 Autocar Autocar05F
1986 Autocar Autocar14F
1987 Autocar Autocar13F
1983 White Truck White Truck04D
1984 White Truck White Truck06F
1985 White Truck White Truck06F
1986 White Truck White Truck14F
1987 White Truck White Truck06F

Questions

Is the 87V145000 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 87V145000?

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 87V145000 announced?

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported it to NHTSA on September 15, 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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