2004–2005 Volvo VHD84B Recall: CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY LIFT AXLE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH…
NHTSA campaign 05V179000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Apr 28, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUXILIARY LIFT AXLE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' AN AUXILIARY AIR TANK REQUIRED FOR THE AUXILIARY LIFT AXLE WAS NOT INSTALLED.
The risk
DURING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE DUE TO THE LACK OF ADDITIONAL AIR CAPACITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE AIR TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0501.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V179000 (manufacturer number RVXX0501). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.