Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 Volvo F Series

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V074000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected
869
Reported to NHTSA
1981-06-16
Owners notified
1981-09-15

Defect description

THE BOLTS FOR THE CLAMP ON THE DRAG LINK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LOOSENESS CAN RESULT IN WEAR ON THE THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BALL JOINT AND THE DRAG LINK.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE CLAMPS BOLTS AND NUTS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. IF EXCESSIVE WEAR IS OBSERVED ON THE THREADED CONNECTION, THE ENTIRE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.