Recall 00V232003 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Defect in 1997-2000 VOLVO WXLL
RECALL This recall affects up to 18,362 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V232003 |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 18,362 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 VOLVO WXR, 1997 VOLVO WXLL, 1997 VOLVO WG, 1997 VOLVO WAH, 1997 VOLVO WX, 1997 VOLVO VNL, 1997 VOLVO ACL, 1997 VOLVO VNM, 1998 VOLVO WX, 1998 VOLVO ACL, 1998 VOLVO WXLL, 1998 VOLVO WXR, 1998 VOLVO VNL, 1998 VOLVO WG, 1998 VOLVO WAH, 1998 VOLVO VNM, 1999 VOLVO WXLL, 1999 VOLVO VNM, 1999 VOLVO ACL, 1999 VOLVO WAH, 1999 VOLVO WX, 1999 VOLVO WXR, 1999 VOLVO VNL, 1999 VOLVO WG, 2000 VOLVO VNM, 2000 VOLVO VNL, 2000 VOLVO WAH, 2000 VOLVO WXLL, 2000 VOLVO WX, 2000 VOLVO ACL, 2000 VOLVO WXR, 2000 VOLVO WG
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
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