NHTSA Recall 78V133000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Suspension. Reported 1978-06-12. An estimated 25 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE U-BOLTS ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION AND SUBSEQUENT WELD FAILURE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REWELD THE SUSPENSION ATTACHING POINTS AND RETORQUE THE U-BOLT NUTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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