Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V055000

Structure

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-05-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V055000

Structure

Component: Structure
Manufacturer: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected: 4,765
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-05-02
Owners notified: 1984-09-28

Defect description

THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.

Manufacturer remedy

THE CLAMPS THAT ATTACH THE TWO REAR-MOST TORSION BARS TO THE CHASSIS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TILT CABS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; TILT CAB TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING AFFECTED VEHICLE.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
Volvo Volvo Truck	1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977

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.