VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-07-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 86V089000
Structure
Component
Structure
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
2,106
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-11
Owners notified
1986-09-02
Defect description
THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.
Manufacturer remedy
REPAIR WELDING AND/OR REPLACE CAGE NUTS, AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: CAB ENTRY STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.
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.