Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1991. See the details of the recalls below.

You can also see similar information for other manufacturers.

Data Source: NHTSA.

See this for other years:

November 22, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:121 BRAKE SYSTEM

THE EXISTING INTERLOCK AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MUST GET ITS AIR SUPPLY DIRECTLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE AIR SUPPLY CIRCUIT. SHOULD A COMPONENT FAILURE OCCUR IN THE INTERLOCK AIR SYSTEM, IT WILL DEPLETE THE AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT.

NHTSA ID: 91V205000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 171

Consequence Summary:

DEPLETION OF AIR SUPPLY FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUITWOULD ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THIS COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

RELOCATE THE AIR SUPPLY LINE FOR THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM SO THAT THE AIR SUPPLY COMES FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CIRCUIT TO ENSURE THAT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE DISENGAGED OR OVERRIDDEN BY COMPONENT FAILURES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details

November 12, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:121 BRAKE SYSTEM

THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT EXERT SUFFICIENT FORCE TO ENABLE THE VEHICLE TO CONFORM TO THE GRADE HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 121.

NHTSA ID: 91V197000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 83

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLES WITH INSUFFICIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE CAN ROLLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details

April 26, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:AIR:VALVE:CONTROL

THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES WITHOUT A DESICCANT STYLE AIR DRYER MAY EXPERIENCE A SEAL FAILURE. THIS FAILURE MAY ALLOW THE VALVE TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION TO THE RELEASE POSITION, ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKES TO RELEASE.

NHTSA ID: 91V081000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 53

Consequence Summary:

RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE ISUNATTENDED OR WITHOUT WARNING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REBUILD THE BENDIX MV-2 PARKING CONTROL VALVE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details

February 20, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE:AIR:VALVE:CONTROL

IMPROPER PARK BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; THE SUSPECT VEHICLE HAVE DISK BRAKES WITH PARK BRAKE VALVE DESIGNED FOR DRUM BRAKES.

NHTSA ID: 91V033000

Component: PARKING BRAKE

# of Units Affected: 31

Consequence Summary:

TRUCKS LEFT WITH PARK BRAKES ENGAGED COULD BEGIN TO ROLLAFTER THE DISK BRAKES COOLED, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUTWARNING.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE CONTROL VALVE WITH THE CORRECT DISK BRAKE VALVE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details