Model year record

1986 Volvo N12

2 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 86V050000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
1,206
Reported to NHTSA
1986-04-01
Owners notified
1986-04-09

Defect description

TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

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.