VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1987: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V058000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-05-04 1987-04-27 1987-04-30

Production Dates: 1987-02-01 - 1987-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET ON THE FORWARD DRIVE AXLE MAY PREVENT FULL BRAKE APPLICATION ON THAT AXLE.

Consequence

THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED TRUCK STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

REPAIR SO AS TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE PROBLEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/DRIVE AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.