2007 VOLVO VHD; 2009 VOLVO VT; 2007 VOLVO VN; 2006 VOLVO VN; 2008 VOLVO VN; 2007 VOLVO VT; 2008 VOLVO VT; 2009 VOLVO VN; 2010 VOLVO VN; 2009 VOLVO VHD
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009 VHD trucks, model year 2006 through 2010 VN trucks, and model year 2007 through 2009 VT trucks manufactured between November 7, 2005, and October 30, 2009, that are equipped with an air release fifth wheel. The inversion valve on the frame may be oriented in a way that allows contaminants to enter through the exhaust port, causing the brake valve to corrode and malfunction. This corrosion can adversely affect braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact Volvo Trucks at 1-800-528-6586. Dealers will inspect the inversion valve and replace it as needed at no charge. The safety recall was expected to begin on or before February 18, 2011.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INVERSION VALVE AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2009 VHD, MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 VN, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 VT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RELEASE FIFTH WHEEL. THE INVERSION VALVE ON THE FRAME MAY BE ORIENTATED WHERE CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE VALVE MAY CORRODE.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.