VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HALDEX MANIFOLD DASH VALVES (MDV) USED IN TRACTOR AND TRAILER PARKING BRAKES. THESE VALVES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, “AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.” A LOSS OF THE ISOLATION OF THE TWO BRAKE SYSTEM CIRCUITS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE OF ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE CIRCUITS.
Volvo Trucks North America – VOLVO TRUCKS/HALDEX/FMVSS 121
| Report Received Date | 02/24/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V002002 |
| Consequence Summary | THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT VALVES. |
| Recall Code | RVXX0002 |
| Potentially Affected | 13516 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V002002) |
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