Service brakes, air: antilockRecall 91V-197 · White Gmc vehicles
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 91V-197 covers 83 White Gmc vehicles for a service brakes, air: antilock problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V197000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ENABLE THE VEHICLE TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.
The risk
VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE CAN ROLLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
What to do
The fix
REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS.
SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS (CLASS 8).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.