NHTSA safety recall
Recall 87V054000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported to NHTSA Apr 14, 1987
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY USED IN RIGHT HAND STATION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED AND COULD FAIL.
The risk
NORMAL BRAKING CONTROL WOULD BE AFFECTED CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The remedy
REPAIR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER BUILT WITH THEDUAL DRIVE OPTION.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 87V054000
- Units potentially affected
- 240
- Report received
- Apr 14, 1987
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1985 – Mar 1, 1987
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.