Recall Detail
VOLVO / HEAVY TRUCK / 1991
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 20269 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006446000058437000000015 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: HEAVY TRUCK | Model Year: 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V079000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1988 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1992 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 9434 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 10 1992 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: May, 27 1992 |
| Record Creation date : May, 29 1992 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |