1985 White Truck White Truck Recalls

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September 23rd, 1988

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V150000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 5th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM KEEPING IT FROM LOCKING.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT RESTRAINOCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A SPACER BEHIND THE BELT ASSEMBLY MOUNT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

June 28th, 1988

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V092000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: June 22nd, 1988

Defect Summary:
DECALS WARNING NOT TO USE ETHER OR STARTING FLUIDS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE AIR CLEANER AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Consequence Summary:
INJECTION OF THESE FLUIDS INTO THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEMCOULD POSSIBLY BE IGNITED BY THE HEATING COILS AND AN EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL WARNING LABELS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WARNING LABELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE AND AUTOCAR MODEL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 33,000 LBS.GVWRAND GREATER, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 26, 1984 AND DECEMBER 10, 1987.WHITE GMC ACL, ACM, WIA, WIL, WCA, WCL AND WCM MODEL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 33,000LBS. GVWR AND GREATER, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 11, 1988 AND MAY 13, 1988.

September 18th, 1987

NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V145000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: December 18th, 1987

Defect Summary:
FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING.

Consequence Summary:
THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

April 21st, 1987

NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V054000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: April 24th, 1987

Defect Summary:
BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY USED IN RIGHT HAND STATION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED AND COULD FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
NORMAL BRAKING CONTROL WOULD BE AFFECTED CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER BUILT WITH THEDUAL DRIVE OPTION.

October 8th, 1986

NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V133000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: October 3rd, 1986

Defect Summary:
AIR VOLUME CALCULATIONS ARE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.

Corrective Summary:
INCREASE RESERVOIR VOLUME TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES/FMVSS 121. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.

November 5th, 1985

NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V142000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE COMPLIANCE LABEL INSTALLED INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH PART 567 OF THE REGULATIONS.

Corrective Summary:
CORRECTED COMPLIANCE LABEL WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: COMPLIANCE LABEL/PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS 26,000LBS GVWR AND GREATER.

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