OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

92V079000

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Reported May 27, 1992 · VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

Summary

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

Consequence

THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1992 Volvo Heavy Truck 1992 White GMC Heavy Truck 1992 Volvo Fe Series 1991 White GMC Heavy Truck 1991 Volvo Heavy Truck 1991 Volvo Fe Series 1990 Volvo Heavy Truck 1990 Volvo Fe Series 1990 White GMC Heavy Truck 1989 White GMC Heavy Truck 1989 Volvo Heavy Truck 1989 Volvo Fe Series 1988 Volvo Fe Series 1988 White GMC Heavy Truck 1988 Volvo Heavy Truck

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