Model year record

1987 Volvo Volvo Truck

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V058000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket

Component: Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
Manufacturer: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected: 14
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-04-27
Owners notified: 1987-05-04

Defect description

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET ON THE FORWARD DRIVE AXLE MAY PREVENT FULL BRAKE APPLICATION ON THAT AXLE.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED TRUCK STOPPING DISTANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR SO AS TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE PROBLEM.

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.