VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-03-24.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V062000
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected
28,000
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-24
Owners notified
1978-03-17
Defect description
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD INITIALLY CAUSE THE ROLLER BEARINGS TO DEVELOP A RUMBLING NOISE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL EITHER LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS OR REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BEARINGS AND SEALS WITH LUBRICATION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE, WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN THIS CONDITION, THE BEARINGSWILL HEAT UP AND EVENTUALLY SEIZE. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE REAR AXLE SEPARATINGINTO PIECES, THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY,AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.