VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1982: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V055000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-09-28 1984-05-02 1984-06-01

Production Dates: 1977-03-01 - 1983-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4765

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.

Remedy

THE CLAMPS THAT ATTACH THE TWO REAR-MOST TORSION BARS TO THE CHASSIS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH TILT CABS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; TILT CAB TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCREASED EFFORT REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY TO PERSONS SERVICING AFFECTED VEHICLE.