Model year record

1987 Volvo N10

1 recall campaign 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.

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.