Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V044000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-04-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V044000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component: Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected: 859
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-04-01
Owners notified: 1987-04-13

Defect description

INCORRECT GRADE 5 BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO INSTALL THE FRONT SPRING FRONT PIN CAP, INSTEAD OF THE GRADE 8 REQUIRED.

Safety risk

BOLT COULD YIELD, STRIP OR BREAK WHICH COULD ALLOW THESPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS ANCHOR BRACKET AND AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECT GRADE 8 BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
WHITE TRUCK White Truck	1987

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.