1980 White Truck Road Boss 2 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V066000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 1981

Defect Summary:
A KEYWAY, WHICH IS USED ON THE STEERING ARMS TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY INDEXED, MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED OUT OF CORRECT ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSES THE DRAG LINK BALL STUD WORKING ANGLE TO BE EXCEEDED AND COULD LEAD TO EARLY FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD.

Corrective Summary:
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE BALL STUD WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A PRIOR WARNING THAT THE DEFECT IS PRESENT MAY BE DETECTED BY ANINCREASED OR IRREGULAR STEERING EFFORT.