AUTOCAR RB2 1978: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Make : AUTOCAR | Model : RB2 | Year : 1978 |
Build Dates : 1976-04-01 - 1978-03-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V010000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-09 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 34 | ||
Summary:
SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |