1990 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK RECALL - #92V079000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.
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| Vehicle |
1990 VOLVO HEAVY TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1988 - 5/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
5/29/1992 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
7/10/1992 |
| # Affected |
9,434 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE. |
| Consequences |
THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS. |
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