Vehicle recall 91V081000 · April 26, 1991
White GMC WCA, WCL and 2 more models
The bendix MV-2 parking control valve installed in vehicles without a desiccant style air dryer may experience a seal failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The bendix MV-2 parking control valve installed in vehicles without a desiccant style air dryer may experience a seal failure. This failure may allow the valve to move from the park position to the release position, allowing the parking brakes to release.
- Consequence
- Release of the parking brakes while the vehicle isunattended or without warning could result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Rebuild the bendix MV-2 parking control valve.
- Notes
- System: parking control valve.vehicle description: heavy trucks 33,000 lbs. GVWR and greater.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 26, 1991
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Owner notification
- May 2, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 53
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Parking brake › Driveline › Air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- White GMC WCA (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
- White GMC WCL (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
- White GMC WCM (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
- White GMC Wcmg (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
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