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NHTSA recall 81V074000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Volvo F Series

Reported Jun 16, 1981869 vehicles affectedVOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.Built Sep 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1980

The defect

The bolts for the clamp on the drag link may not have been tightened to specifications on the involved vehicles. The looseness can result in wear on the threaded connection between the ball joint and the drag link.

The remedy

All involved vehicles will have the clamps bolts and nuts replaced and tightened to specifications. If excessive wear IS observed on the threaded connection, the entire drag link assembly will be replaced at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo F Series
19791980

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks.system: steering; linkages, drag link clamp bolts.consequences of defect: this can have an adverse affect on steering and, inextreme cases, steering control could be lost and an accident could result.