The defect
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER ABS WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR RUN POSITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Volvo VNM | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 1998 | 8 | 5 |
| Volvo VNL | 1999 | 11 | 5 |
| Volvo VNL | 2000 | 10 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| Volvo VNM | 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNM | 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNM | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNM | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VNM | 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1998 | 13 | 3 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 2000 | 7 | 2 |
| Volvo Volvo Truck | 2001 | 3 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2002
58 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the service brakes, air; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 02V139027 31 Dec 2002 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 02V321001 2 Dec 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V321002 26 Nov 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 02V139026 16 Oct 2002 | DRIVE LINE INC. |
| 02V210009 4 Oct 2002 | FEATHERLITE, INC. |
| 02V210008 23 Sept 2002 | TRIAD MACK SALES |
| 02V241002 20 Sept 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V254000 11 Sept 2002 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002