Vehicle recall 87V145000 · September 15, 1987
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Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Foot controlled brake valve may malfunction by allowing air pressure to bypass control piston o ring.
- Consequence
- These conditions could cause overly aggressive truckbraking during normal brake applications creating the potential for a vehiclecrash.
- Remedy
- Repair so as to prevent brake valve malfunction.
- Notes
- System: brakesvehicle description: heavy duty trucks
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V145000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 15, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Owner notification
- December 18, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33,183
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve
Vehicles covered
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