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1981 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK Recall - Campaign #82V015000

 
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1981 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 1981 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK
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)
 
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
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 1981 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK Recall for STRUCTURE

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