Driveline: airRecall 91V-081 · White Gmc vehicles
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 91V-081 covers 53 White Gmc vehicles for a driveline: air problem, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V081000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A DESICCANT STYLE AIR DRYER MAY EXPERIENCE A SEAL FAILURE. THIS FAILURE MAY ALLOW THE VALVE TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION TO THE RELEASE POSITION, ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKES TO RELEASE.
The risk
RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE ISUNATTENDED OR WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REBUILD THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE.
SYSTEM: PARKING CONTROL VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1988 to December 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PARKING BRAKE RELEASENHTSA