1979 White Truck Rcw Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V147000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: February 28th, 1980

Defect Summary:
IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE AIR PRESSURE WHICH IS USED TO ACTUATE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOLENOID MAY BE BLOCKED WHENEVER TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 250 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING AS REQUIRED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND DETROITDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE RUNAWAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V183000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: April 21st, 1980

Defect Summary:
INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISLOCATION OF THE AXLE, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THESUSPENSION U-BOLTS AND HANGER BRACKETS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE MID ANDREAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.