Model year record

1986 Volvo F7 Series

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V081000

Suspension: front: king pin

Component
Suspension: front: king pin
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
2,132
Reported to NHTSA
1987-06-01
Owners notified
1987-06-11

Defect description

THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

Safety risk

KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V049000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
135
Reported to NHTSA
1986-03-28
Owners notified
1986-04-09

Defect description

THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE BUS BAR WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN ERROR.

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.