NHTSA Recall 80V060000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Steering. Reported 1980-05-15. An estimated 831 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS. ON TRUCKS WITH SINGLE RAM POWER STEERING, THESE CRACKS COULD INTERSECT THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HOLES. THIS WOULD CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING GEAR.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING, STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL EXTENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION (FRAME RAIL CRACKS OR DISLOCATEDSTEERING GEAR) COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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