2012 VOLVO VNL; 2011 VOLVO VNM; 2013 VOLVO VNL; 2011 VOLVO VNL; 2011 VOLVO VHD; 2012 VOLVO VHD; 2012 VOLVO VNM; 2013 VOLVO VNM
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volvo is recalling certain 2011-2012 VHD trucks and 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured between December 2, 2010, and January 18, 2012, that are equipped with Bendix ATR-6 Traction Relay Valves. In extremely cold conditions, these valves may develop internal leakage, which can cause air pressure to be delivered to the brake system and result in continuous brake application.
This continuous brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and potentially catch fire, or can cause the wheels to lock up, making the driver lose control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. Volvo will provide owners with a temporary repair first, followed by a permanent remedy that Bendix developed. Notification to owners began on April 27, 2012, and the service will be performed free of charge. Affected owners should contact Volvo Trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK-UP LEADING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. A PERMANENT REMEDY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 VHD AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 VNL AND VNM VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.