VOLVO FE6 1986: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V081000

Make Model Year
VOLVO FE6 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-06-11 1987-06-01 1987-06-09

Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1987-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2132

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

Consequence

KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy

REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 24,500.