1978 White Truck Western Star Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V007000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 4th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES; AIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LONGER DECELERATION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TRACTOR AND TRAILER BRAKEADJUSTMENTS AND BECOME FAMILIARIZED WITH THE VEHICLES DECELERATIONCAPABILITIES. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SHOULD BE PARKED USING THE TRACTOR ONLYBRAKES (BLUE KNOB) FIRST, THEN APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES. IT MAY BE NECESSARYTO BLOCK VEHICLE"S WHEELS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V115000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 1981

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT AIR CAPACITY COULD RESULT IN AIR PRESSURERESERVES BEING DEPLETED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO LOCK, AND COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.