WHITE TRUCK RB2 1978: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V010000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RB2 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-05-07 1979-01-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1976-04-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.