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NHTSA Campaign 10V571000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Nov 12, 2010 · 6,187 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VHD 2007 6,187
VOLVO VHD 2009 6,187
VOLVO VN 2006 6,187
VOLVO VN 2007 6,187
VOLVO VN 2008 6,187
VOLVO VN 2009 6,187
VOLVO VN 2010 6,187
VOLVO VT 2007 6,187
VOLVO VT 2008 6,187
VOLVO VT 2009 6,187

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V571000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.