NHTSA Recall 81V066000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Steering. Reported 1981-06-01. An estimated 46 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.