VOLVO C70 1982: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
| Make : VOLVO | Model : C70 | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-07-01 - 1984-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V081000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-08-21 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-06-23 | Date Added to Database: 1986-07-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 499 | ||
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Summary:
STEERING CONTROL ARM CAN BE OVERSTRESSED WITH HEAVY STEERING INPUT CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND IT COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING CONTROL ARM BREAKS, COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY AND TRUCK CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL NEW STEERING ARM AND OTHER STEERING SYSTEM HARDWARE WHICH WILL PREVENT OVERSTRESSING INPUT CONDITIONS FROM OCCURRING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 9,000 OR 12,000 LB. FRONT DRIVING STEERING AXLE AND AN 8.2 LITER ENGINE. |
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