1980 Volvo F Series Recalls
All 1980 Volvo F Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 19th, 1981
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
June 19th, 1981
June 19th, 1981
Units Effected
869
869
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V074000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 1981
Defect Summary:
THE BOLTS FOR THE CLAMP ON THE DRAG LINK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LOOSENESS CAN RESULT IN WEAR ON THE THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BALL JOINT AND THE DRAG LINK. Corrective Summary:
ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE CLAMPS BOLTS AND NUTS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. IF EXCESSIVE WEAR IS OBSERVED ON THE THREADED CONNECTION, THE ENTIRE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES, DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON STEERING AND, INEXTREME CASES, STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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