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:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 45
Summary:
      THE TANDEM SUSPENSION CURVED TORQUE RODS MAY FAIL AT A POINT WHERE THE TWO PIECE CENTER TUBE IS WELDED TOGETHER.
Consequence:
      A BROKEN TORQUE ROD WOULD AFFECT THE HANDLING AND THESTABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy:
      INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO PRECLUDE ROD SEPARATION AT THE WELD POINT.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.