VOLVO AUTOCAR 1986: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
| Make : VOLVO | Model : AUTOCAR | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1984-10-01 - 1987-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V138000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-09-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-09-04 | Date Added to Database: 1987-09-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 45 | ||
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Summary:
THE TANDEM SUSPENSION CURVED TORQUE RODS MAY FAIL AT A POINT WHERE THE TWO PIECE CENTER TUBE IS WELDED TOGETHER. |
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Consequence:
A BROKEN TORQUE ROD WOULD AFFECT THE HANDLING AND THESTABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO PRECLUDE ROD SEPARATION AT THE WELD POINT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. |
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