INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK-UP LEADING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK-UP LEADING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251342-volvo-vnl-2013-recall-service-brakes-air · Recall date January 2, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V036000
“VOLVO VNL (2013) recall — Service Brakes, Air.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 2, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251342-volvo-vnl-2013-recall-service-brakes-air. Based on NHTSA recall 12V036000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V036000).
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. A PERMANENT REMEDY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volvo Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V036000 — Volvo Trucks North America VOLVO VNL (2013) recall — Service Brakes, Air Hello, I own a VOLVO VNL (2013) recall — Service Brakes, Air that is covered by recall 12V036000 from Volvo Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. A PERMANENT REMEDY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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