Volvo 1999 Trailer Hitches recall
Recalled October 12, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99V274000 · Volvo
Hazard
UNDER A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION (LOCK UP), A NON-FUNCTIONING TRAILER ABS COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SKID, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE CENTER PIN OF THE TRAILER CABLE CIRCUIT.
Units
59 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WIRE IN THE TRAILER CABLE JUNCTION BOX AT THE END OF THE FRAME MAY NOT CONTAIN POWER FOR THE TRAILER ABS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE CENTER PIN OF THE TRAILER CABLE CIRCUIT.
Product
Volvo WAH
Manufacturer(s)
Volvo Trucks North America
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →