Model year record

1983 Volvo Volvo Truck

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V104000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
19,921
Reported to NHTSA
1986-08-05
Owners notified
1986-09-02

Defect description

SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR OR REPLACE SEAT BELT, AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V035000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
9,393
Reported to NHTSA
1985-04-01

Defect description

THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT REMAIN SNUG AFTER ADJUSTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR SEAT BELTS OR ALTER DESIGN FOR SNUG BELT ADJUSTMENT AND RETENTION.

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 in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.