OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
87V081000
Suspension:front:king Pin
Reported Jun 1, 1987 · VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Summary
THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.
Consequence
KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Remedy
REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.
Notes
SYSTEM: KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 24,500.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
1987 Volvo FE61987 Volvo FE71987 Volvo N121987 Volvo N101987 Volvo F7 Series1986 Volvo N101986 Volvo N121986 Volvo FE61986 Volvo F7 Series1986 Volvo FE71985 Volvo FE71985 Volvo FE61985 Volvo F7 Series1985 Volvo N121985 Volvo N10
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