Vehicle recall 85V074000 · June 6, 1985
1982-1985 Autocar Autocar
Trucks may not meet the air reservoir volume of 12 times the combined volume of all brake chambers at full stroke as required by FMVSS 121.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trucks may not meet the air reservoir volume of 12 times the combined volume of all brake chambers at full stroke as required by FMVSS 121. Consequence of defect: braking effectiveness could be reduced creating the potential for an accident.
- Remedy
- Air reservoir volume will be increased to meet requirements.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 26,000 pounds GVWR and greater. System: air brakes reservoir/FMVSS 121.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 6, 1985
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,287
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Autocar (1982-1985): 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982
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