What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020618
- Recall date
- 15 December 2020
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- Vnr, Vhd, Vah, Vnl
- Model years
- 2021
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 924
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain trucks, the fittings for the air brake lines on the firewall pass-through plate may have been damaged during assembly. As a result, an air line could detach from the fitting. If this happens, the parking brake could apply without warning.rnNote: The service brakes are not affected by this problem. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA parking brake that applies suddenly while driving could increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnVolvo Trucks will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the fittings on the pass-through plate. They will be repaired or replaced, as required.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020618.