1976 White Truck Road Boss Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V059000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: October 30th, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, A DAILY INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE FORCRACKS IN THE WELDS. IF FOUND, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO REPAIR.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V022000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 1977

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V047000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: April 19th, 1976

Recall Notes:
WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7602.TRUCK TRACTORS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 1974 TOFEBRUARY1, 1976.POSSIBILITY THAT RIM CLAMPS MADE FROM MALLEABLE IRON CASTINGSWERE INSTALLED INSTEAS OF SPECIFIED STEEL FORGED PART.IF THIS CONDITIONEXISTS, CRACKED OR BROKEN CLAMPS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TIRE AND RIM, THUS,AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH CLAMPSMADE OF ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V202000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: February 3rd, 1977

Recall Notes:
TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY ROAD BOSS GLIDERS KITS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT FRONTWHEEL BRAKES WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE SPACER THAT IS REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE FORTHE BRAKE DRUM.AS A RESULT, GLIDER KITS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROPERSPACERS.THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE WHEEL NUTS TO BOTTOM ON THE STUD BEFORE THEWHEEL IS TIGHT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING SPACERS WHEN NECESSARY.)