The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL STEER CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
A SLOW BRAKE RELEASE TIME CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR WHICH IF LEFT UNCHECKED COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE AND VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY VALVE IN THE FRONT STEERING AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo WX | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 WX | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo WX | 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo WX | 1997 | 0 | 7 |
| Volvo WX | 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo WX | 1999 | 0 | 10 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1999
18 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the service brakes, air; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 99V352000 14 Dec 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 99V350000 14 Dec 1999 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 99V351000 14 Dec 1999 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 99V082002 9 Dec 1999 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 99V082001 30 Nov 1999 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 99V331000 23 Nov 1999 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 99V285000 20 Oct 1999 | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V281000 5 Oct 1999 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999