NHTSA campaign 96V157000
Volvo Recall 96V-157: VOLVO TRUCK/BRAKES; HYDRAULIC.
NHTSA recall 96V157000 was reported by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC on August 27, 1996, with 149 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo ACL, Volvo FE, Volvo WG and more for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on September 4, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 96V157000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V157000 (also written 96V-157 or 96V157)
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 149 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V157000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo
Volvo ACL
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 26, 1995 – August 11, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Volvo FE
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 26, 1995 – August 11, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Volvo WG
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 26, 1995 – August 11, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Volvo WX
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 26, 1995 – August 11, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Volvo Wxll
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 26, 1995 – August 11, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V157000.
Defect description
THE REAR MOST AXLE OF THE TANDEM AXLE SET COULD HAVE INOPERABLE BRAKES ON ONE OR BOTH WHEELS BECAUSE THE BRAKE S-CAM WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE S-CAM ASSEMBLY IF FOUND REVERSED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 1996. NOTE: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 GM HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AT 1-800-528-6586.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V157000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.