Model year record

1978 Volvo Volvo Truck

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V055000

Structure

Component: Structure
Manufacturer: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected: 4,765
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-05-02
Owners notified: 1984-09-28

Defect description

THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.

Manufacturer remedy

THE CLAMPS THAT ATTACH THE TWO REAR-MOST TORSION BARS TO THE CHASSIS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V054000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected: 4,408
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-05-02
Owners notified: 1984-09-28

Defect description

THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.