NHTSA campaign 92V079000
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recall 92V079000
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.
Reported 05/27/1992
What can happen
THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.
Components
- Steering: Linkages
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1992 Volvo FE SERIESView records1992 Volvo HEAVY TRUCKView records1992 White Gmc HEAVY TRUCKView records1991 Volvo FE SERIESView records1991 Volvo HEAVY TRUCKView records1991 White Gmc HEAVY TRUCKView records1990 Volvo FE SERIESView records1990 Volvo HEAVY TRUCKView records1990 White Gmc HEAVY TRUCKView records1989 Volvo FE SERIESView records1989 Volvo HEAVY TRUCKView records1989 White Gmc HEAVY TRUCKView records1988 Volvo FE SERIESView records1988 Volvo HEAVY TRUCKView records1988 White Gmc HEAVY TRUCKView records