1981 Volvo F6 Series Recalls

All 1981 Volvo F6 Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 27th, 1981
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
October 27th, 1981
Units Effected
78
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V125000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: December 21st, 1981

Defect Summary:
A BRAKE TUBE MAY BREAK DUE TO RESONANT VIBRATION GENERATED BY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IF TUBE BREAKAGE OCCURS, BOTH FRONT WHEEL AND TRAILER BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED.

Corrective Summary:
A SUPPORTING CLAMP FOR THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF REARWHEEL SERVICE BRAKING CAPABILITY. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT MAY ALERT DRIVER TO PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES.SUCH VEHICLES SHOULD BE SERVICED IMMEDIATELY.

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