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NHTSA Campaign 95V218000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Issued by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported Nov 13, 1995 · 2,456 vehicles affected

What's wrong

UNDERCOATING APPLIED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CAB SHELL SQUEEZED OUT DURING ASSEMBLY ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER.

Consequence

UNDERCOATING ON THE PLUNGER MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK RESULTING IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT AND/OR SLOW RELEASE OF THE BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE UNDERCOATING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY, LUBRICATE AND REINSTALL THE BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO ACL 1994 2,456
VOLVO ACL 1995 2,456
VOLVO NE 1994 2,456
VOLVO NE 1995 2,456
VOLVO WAH 1994 2,456
VOLVO WAH 1995 2,456
VOLVO WG 1994 2,456
VOLVO WG 1995 2,456
WHITE GMC ACL 1994 2,456
WHITE GMC ACL 1995 2,456
WHITE GMC NE 1994 2,456
WHITE GMC NE 1995 2,456
WHITE GMC WAH 1994 2,456
WHITE GMC WAH 1995 2,456
WHITE GMC WG 1994 2,456
WHITE GMC WG 1995 2,456

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V218000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.