VOLVO F613 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V021000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | F613 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-06-26 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-03-07 |
Production Dates: 1977-03-01 - 1978-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 350
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
OPERATION UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY, SALT AND DIRT CAN CAUSE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. THIS CAUSES INCREASED STRESSES BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AND THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE LINKAGES.
ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GREASE FITTING ON THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT-UPPER, SPLINED SECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTION COULD EVENTUALLYLEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: EXCESS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS AN INDICATION OF DAMAGE IN THESTEERING SYSTEM.
