NHTSA Recall 79V183000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Suspension. Reported 1979-08-07. An estimated 890 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISLOCATION OF THE AXLE, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THESUSPENSION U-BOLTS AND HANGER BRACKETS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE MID ANDREAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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