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Safety recall · 91V081000

Parking brake: air White GMC recall

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported this recall to NHTSA on April 26, 1991. It covers about 53 vehicles across 12 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
91V081000
Reported
Apr 26, 1991
Vehicles
53
Area
Brakes

The problem

The bendix mv-2 parking control valve installed in vehicles without a desiccant style air dryer may experience a seal failure. This failure may allow the valve to move from the park position to the release position, allowing the parking brakes to release.

The risk

Release of the parking brakes while the vehicle isunattended or without warning could result in a vehicle accident.

The fix

REBUILD THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE.

Contacts

System: parking control valve.Vehicle description: heavy trucks 33,000 lbs. Gvwr and greater.

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 GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 91V081000.
  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

Questions

Is the 91V081000 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 91V081000?

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 91V081000 announced?

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported it to NHTSA on April 26, 1991. 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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