Volvo Wg 1995

• Recall 827 [USA]: It may not allow the driver of a rearward approaching vehicle to have full view of the lamps.
  Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the two tail lamps, back-up lamp,and license tag lamp were mounted on insufficiently rigid mounts.
  dealers will attach the two tail lamps, back-up lamp, and the license tap lamp on stiffer brackets. Owner notification began october 31, 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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 13110 [USA]: This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
  Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
  dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
  owner notification began during november 1998. 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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 14849 [USA]: This condition could cause increased stopping distance increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
  The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed.
  dealers will inspect the brake system and repair the s-cam assembly if found reversed.
  owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during september 1996. Note: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 gm heavy duty truck at 1-800-528-6586.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 27974 [USA]: This condition would keep the rear axle service brakes applied without any brake pedal movement by the driver increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
  The traction solenoid exhaust can be obstructed due to inadequate drainage and a build-up of road contamination between the mounting bracket and the solenoid housing. The obstructed exhaust prevents the relay valve control air pressure from venting after a differential braking traction event.
  dealers will remove the suspect valve and install a new valve that has a modified solenoid housing which will allow for sufficient drainage and a new valve mounting bracket with increased height to reduce entry of contamination.
  system: brakes; air systems. Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with a bendix atr traction relay valve. Note: 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 gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 15775 [USA]: This condition could result in loss of rear axle stability affecting vehicle directional control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
  The rear suspension axle retention plate can break under normal use, affecting axle alignment.
  dealers will remove and replace the axle retention clip plates on affected vehicles.
  system: suspension; single axle; rear; air suspension. Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles. Note: 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 gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 17725 [USA]: 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.
  Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.
  dealers will clean the undercoating from the brake pedal plunger assembly, lubricate and reinstall the brake pedal plunger assembly.
  system: brakes; air; pedals; linkages and valves.Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks.Note: 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 gm heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 1998246 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the air ride suspension control valve supply line is not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of an air suspension bag failure, there will be loss of air pressure in the "b" system which supplies air pressure to the front steer axle brakes. This could result in loss of front steer axle brakes and increased stopping distances. Correction: air pressure protection valve will be installed.

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• Recall 1996054 [Canada]: Steering
  Due to hydrogen embrittlement, the king pin used in the volvo 5.7 (12,500 lb) front steer axle may have been broken during assembly of the axle. Continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin may allow the pin to work loose, cause erratic steering, and result in potential for loss of steering control and a vehicle crash. Correction: vehicles will be inspected and king pin replaced if required.

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• Recall 1996144 [Canada]: Brakes
  The rear most axle of the tandem axle set may have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels due to the incorrect installation of the brake s-cams. This could result in increased stopping distances and the potential for a vehicle crash. Correction: vehicles will be inspected and s-cams will be properly installed where required.

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• Recall 1995225 [Canada]: Brakes
  Some of the undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell may have squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger. This may cause the pedal to stick resulting in increased brake pedal effort and/or slow release of the brakes. Correction: brake pedal plunger assembly will be cleaned, then lubricated and reassembled.

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