VOLVOVolvo Truck
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1981 Volvo Volvo Truck recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
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Most-mentioned components
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · 1STRUCTURE · 1SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1
Campaign 82V015000
Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Nov 2, 1983
Summary
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.
Remedy
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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.
Campaign 84V055000
Structure
Feb 5, 1984
Summary
THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.
Remedy
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THE CLAMPS THAT ATTACH THE TWO REAR-MOST TORSION BARS TO THE CHASSIS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Campaign 84V054000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Feb 5, 1984
Summary
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
Remedy
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THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
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Model history
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