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NHTSA Recall 01V189006: Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

FORETRAVEL, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 30 vehicles. It affects 2000–2001 Volvo Vhd.

30
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2001
owners notified (August 31)
NHTSA campaign01V189006
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, AIR › CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Report receivedAugust 21, 2001
Owner notificationAugust 31, 2001
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with a steerable auxiliary axle and equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.

Safety risk

When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began august 31, 2001. 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586 or meritor wabco at 800-535-5560.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V189006

Make and modelModel years
Volvo Vhd2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.