1979 Volvo Volvo Truck Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V054000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.

Corrective Summary:
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKES,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SHOULD BE CHECKED DAILY UNTIL THE RECALL PROCEDURE ISPERFORMED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V055000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.

Corrective Summary:
THE CLAMPS THAT ATTACH THE TWO REAR-MOST TORSION BARS TO THE CHASSIS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TILT CABS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; TILT CAB TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING AFFECTED VEHICLE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V015000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: May 26th, 1982

Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. THIS COULD PREVENT THE SPLINED SHAFT FROM MOVING INTO THE SLEEVE. IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE STRESS IS APPLIED BETWEEN THE JOINT CONNECTION AND INPUT SHAFT, CAUSING UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING COLUMN WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED COLUMN OR WILL INVERT THE EXISTING COLUMN TO LOCATE THE SPLINED SECTION INSIDE THE CAB, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: STEERING; LOWER STEERING SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.