NHTSA Recall 82V008000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Steering. Reported 1982-01-25. An estimated 53 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARMS INSTALLED ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES ARE OF A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR THE APPLICATION. USE OF THE WRONG STEERING ARM PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPROPER STEERING ARM TO DRAG LINK ADJUSTMENT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN STEERING LOCK-UP DURING A FULL RIGHT TURN.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.