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NHTSA Campaign 02V110000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported Apr 11, 2002 · 208 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER ABS WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR RUN POSITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VNL 1997 208
VOLVO VNL 1998 208
VOLVO VNL 1999 208
VOLVO VNL 2000 208
VOLVO VNL 2001 208
VOLVO VNM 1997 208
VOLVO VNM 1998 208
VOLVO VNM 1999 208
VOLVO VNM 2000 208
VOLVO VNM 2001 208
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1997 208
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1998 208
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1999 208
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 2000 208
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 2001 208

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.