1991 Volvo Heavy Truck Recalls
All 1991 Volvo Heavy Truck 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.May 29th, 1992
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
May 29th, 1992
May 29th, 1992
Units Effected
9,434
9,434
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V079000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: July 10th, 1992
Defect Summary:
VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE. Consequence Summary:
THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.
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