VOLVO F7 SERIES 1983: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V089000

Make Model Year
VOLVO F7 SERIES 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-02 1986-07-11 1986-07-18

Production Dates: 1982-09-01 - 1986-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2106

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.

Remedy

REPAIR WELDING AND/OR REPLACE CAGE NUTS, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: CAB ENTRY STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.