NHTSA Complaint #10174053 — 2000 VOLVO VN610 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10174053
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO VN610
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Date of Incident	November 22, 2006
Date Filed	November 22, 2006
Mileage	489,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR SUPPLY BRAKE CONTROL RELEASE VALVE EXPELLED THE BRAKE AIR AND DEPLETED THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKE FUNCTION AS WELL AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MAGNETVENTIL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

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