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NHTSA recall 80V087000

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Volvo F716

Reported Jul 14, 1980382 vehicles affectedVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.Built Sep 1, 1978 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the steering gear box mounting bolts with bolts of the correct length without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo F716
19791980

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.