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NHTSA recall 79V193000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf

Volvo F86

Reported Aug 28, 1979805 vehicles affectedVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.

The defect

The involved vehicles have torque reaction leaves which are separated on one side of the rear suspension. Under severe conditions this separated torque reaction leaf will overstress the reaction leaf on the other side of the rear suspension.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and replace left and right torque reaction leaves with modified design leaves at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo F86
19741975197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks & truck tractors.system: suspension; torque reaction leaf.consequences of defect: if this condition exists, continued operation couldcause the remaining torque reaction leaf to deteriorate. This could lead todeflection of the rear axle, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control andan accident.