1980 Volvo F716 Recalls

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August 8th, 1980
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
August 8th, 1980
Units Effected
382
NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V087000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: November 21st, 1980

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS INSTALLED USING MOUNTING BOLTS WHICH ARE TOO LONG IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABLE HOLE DEPTH IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING GEAR BOX, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX COMING LOOSE FROM ITS BRACKET, RESULTING ININACCURATE STEERING. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.

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