VOLVO F716 1980: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V087000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | F716 | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-21 | 1980-07-14 | 1980-08-08 |
Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 382
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS INSTALLED USING MOUNTING BOLTS WHICH ARE TOO LONG IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABLE HOLE DEPTH IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING GEAR BOX, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX COMING LOOSE FROM ITS BRACKET, RESULTING ININACCURATE STEERING. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.
