Vehicle recall 78V209000 · September 27, 1978
1977-1978 Volvo F86
The service brakes may not release within 0.55 seconds, as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The service brakes may not release within 0.55 seconds, as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a quick release valve in the trailer service brake line, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: service brakes; release time.consequences of defect: braking functions that fail to respond as quickly asrequired create an unsafe condition that could contribute to a vehicleaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V209000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 1978
- Filed by
- VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 18, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 290
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
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