1986 Volvo F7 Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V081000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: June 11th, 1987

Defect Summary:
THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

Consequence Summary:
KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 24,500.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V089000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: September 2nd, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR WELDING AND/OR REPLACE CAGE NUTS, AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CAB ENTRY STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V049000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: April 9th, 1986

Defect Summary:
THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE THE BUS BAR WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN ERROR.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/FUSE BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 GVWR AND GREATER.