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Recall 91V-033

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recalled the 1990 Volvo Wxlm: Parking brake (driveline, air).

At a glance

Campaign number
91V-033
Reported
February 20, 1991
Vehicles affected
31 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Improper park brake control valves may have been installed; the suspect vehicle have disk brakes with park brake valve designed for drum brakes.

The risk

Trucks left with park brakes engaged could begin to rollafter the disk brakes cooled, and could result in a vehicle crash withoutwarning.

The fix

Replace control valve with the correct disk brake valve.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: parking brake control valves.vehicle description: heavy trucks.

Affected vehicles