Recall Detail
VOLVO / VOLVO TRUCK / 1980
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29966 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003871000054248000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VOLVO TRUCK | Model Year: 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V015000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1979 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 449 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 26 1982 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Feb, 23 1982 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 01 1982 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| 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. |
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