2002 VOLVO VN RECALL - #04V315000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MALFUNCTION IN THE SOLENOID VALVE MAY ALLOW AIR TO BE RELEASED TO FIFTH WHEEL LATCH WHEN THE PARK BRAKE IS ENGAGED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 VOLVO VN |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2002 - 3/31/2004 |
| Recalled on |
7/6/2004 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/9/2004 |
| # Affected |
1,374 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MALFUNCTION IN THE SOLENOID VALVE MAY ALLOW AIR TO BE RELEASED TO FIFTH WHEEL LATCH WHEN THE PARK BRAKE IS ENGAGED. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH TO RELEASE INADVERTENTLY WHEN THE PARK BRAKE IS ENGAGED, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF THE TRAILER. A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL SOLENOID VALVE IN SERIES WITH THE EXISTING PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT FOR THE FIFTH WHEEL AIR RELEASE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Notes |
RECALL NO.RVXX0403.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 VOLVO VN Recall for SUSPENSION, MULTIPLE AXLE
2002 VOLVO VN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 VOLVO VN Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2002 VOLVO VN Recall for SEAT BELTS
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