AUTOCAR RBW 1978: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : RBW | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-09-01 - 1978-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V183000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-04-21 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-08-07 | 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 : 890 | ||
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Summary:
INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL THICKNESS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX AND BREAK THE SEAT-TO-AXLE WELD. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER SPRING SEATS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISLOCATION OF THE AXLE, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THESUSPENSION U-BOLTS AND HANGER BRACKETS COULD CAUSE MISALIGNMENT OF THE MID ANDREAR AXLE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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