Vehicle recall 78V254000 · November 20, 1978

1977-1978 Volvo F613

The involved vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrectly manufactured brake master cylinder tilting valve.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The involved vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrectly manufactured brake master cylinder tilting valve. These defective tilting valves may develop internal leakage with many brake applications and cause hydraulic brake pressure loss in one or both vehicle brake circuits.
Remedy: Dealer will equip all affected vehicles with the correct tilting valves at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; master cylinder.consequences of defect: loss of hydraulic brake pressure will result in loss ofbraking efficiency which could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V254000
Reported to NHTSA: November 20, 1978
Filed by: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Owner notification: November 27, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 426
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Recall 78V254000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo F613 (1977-1978): 1978, 1977

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