NHTSA recall 96V-095 (96V095000)

service brakes, air recall reported March 23, 1996 - about 771 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 96V095000
Also written as: 96V-095
Reported: March 23, 1996
Vehicles affected: ~771
Component: service brakes, air

What is being recalled

THE TRACTION SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND A BUILD-UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE SOLENOID HOUSING. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST PREVENTS THE RELAY VALVE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE FROM VENTING AFTER A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TRACTION EVENT.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION WOULD KEEP THE REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKES APPLIED WITHOUT ANY BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT BY THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SUSPECT VALVE AND INSTALL A NEW VALVE THAT HAS A MODIFIED SOLENOID HOUSING WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT DRAINAGE AND A NEW VALVE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH INCREASED HEIGHT TO REDUCE ENTRY OF CONTAMINATION.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-095 when calling a dealer.

Affected 5 models

Volvo Acl - 1994, 1995, 1996

Volvo Wca - 1994, 1995, 1996

Volvo WG - 1994, 1995, 1996

Volvo Wia - 1994, 1995, 1996

Volvo WX - 1995, 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.