NHTSA Recall 92V079000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Steering. Reported 1992-05-27. An estimated 9,434 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.
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Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1988 Volvo Fe Series
- 1989 Volvo Fe Series
- 1990 Volvo Fe Series
- 1991 Volvo Fe Series
- 1992 Volvo Fe Series
- 1988 Volvo Heavy Truck
- 1989 Volvo Heavy Truck
- 1990 Volvo Heavy Truck
- 1991 Volvo Heavy Truck
- 1992 Volvo Heavy Truck
- 1988 White Heavy Truck
- 1989 White Heavy Truck
- 1990 White Heavy Truck
- 1991 White Heavy Truck
- 1992 White Heavy Truck