1979 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK RECALL - #82V015000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1979 - 11/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
3/1/1982 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/26/1982 |
| # Affected |
449 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: STEERING; LOWER STEERING SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK Recall for STRUCTURE
1979 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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