Vehicle recall 95V218000 · November 13, 1995

Volvo ACL, White GMC ACL and 6 more models

Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.

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

Summary: Undercoating applied to the inside of the cab shell squeezed out during assembly onto the brake pedal plunger.
Consequence: Undercoating on the plunger may cause the plunger to stick resulting in increased brake pedal effort and/or slow release of the brakes increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the undercoating from the brake pedal plunger assembly, lubricate and reinstall the brake pedal plunger assembly.
Notes: System: brakes; air; pedals; linkages and valves.vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo GM heavy truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 95V218000
Reported to NHTSA: November 13, 1995
Filed by: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Owner notification: January 17, 1995
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,456
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Controls, pedals and linkages

Recall 95V218000 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 ACL (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
Volvo NE (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
Volvo WAH (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
Volvo WG (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
White GMC ACL (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
White GMC NE (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
White GMC WAH (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
White GMC WG (1994-1995): 1995, 1994

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