VOLVON12
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1986 Volvo N12 recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Volvo N12.
Most-mentioned components
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN · 1EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 1
Campaign 87V081000
Suspension › Front › King Pin
Jan 6, 1987
Summary
THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.
Risk
KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy
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REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.
Campaign 86V050000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Jan 4, 1986
Summary
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.
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Model history
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