1979 VOLVO F716 RECALL - #80V087000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS INSTALLED USING MOUNTING BOLTS WHICH ARE TOO LONG IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABLE HOLE DEPTH IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 VOLVO F716 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/1980 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/21/1980 |
| # Affected |
382 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS INSTALLED USING MOUNTING BOLTS WHICH ARE TOO LONG IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABLE HOLE DEPTH IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING GEAR BOX, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX COMING LOOSE FROM ITS BRACKET, RESULTING ININACCURATE STEERING. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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