NHTSA Campaign 95E003006

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported Apr 25, 1995 · 4,709 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BASE.

Consequence

IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGECAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO FE 1993 4,709
VOLVO FE 1994 4,709
VOLVO FE 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC ACL 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC ACL 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC ACL 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WAH 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WAH 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WAH 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WCA 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WCA 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WCA 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WCM 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WCM 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WCM 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WG 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WG 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WG 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WHC 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WHC 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WHC 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WHR 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WHR 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WHR 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WIA 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WIA 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WIA 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WIM 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WIM 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WIM 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WX 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WX 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WX 1995 4,709
WHITE GMC WXLL 1993 4,709
WHITE GMC WXLL 1994 4,709
WHITE GMC WXLL 1995 4,709

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95E003006 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.