Model year record

1980 Volvo Volvo Truck

3 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 82V015000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected
449
Reported to NHTSA
1982-02-23
Owners notified
1982-05-26

Defect description

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. THIS COULD PREVENT THE SPLINED SHAFT FROM MOVING INTO THE SLEEVE. IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE STRESS IS APPLIED BETWEEN THE JOINT CONNECTION AND INPUT SHAFT, CAUSING UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING COLUMN WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED COLUMN OR WILL INVERT THE EXISTING COLUMN TO LOCATE THE SPLINED SECTION INSIDE THE CAB, AT NO COST 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.