NHTSA Recall 82V009000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Power Train. Reported 1982-01-25. An estimated 600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLES MAY FRACTURE AND ULTIMATELY ALLOW FOR A SEPARATION OF THE REAR OUTER ENDS IN THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO AXLE HOUSING AREA. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SPINDLE AND ITS COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE WHEELS, BRAKES, DRUMS, ETC. TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE AXLE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOUSING, IF NECESSARY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE ABOVE COMPONENTS FROM THE AXLE WHILEVEHICLE IS IN OPERATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: THE WHEEL SEAL SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS SINCE OIL LEAKING USUALLYPRECEDES SPINDLE SEPARATION FAILURE. IF OIL LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE VEHICLESHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, FAILURES MAY OCCUR THATARE NOT PRECEDED BY A DETECTABLE LEAK.