WHITE TRUCK RC2S42 1978: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V133000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RC2S42 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-06-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-02-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE U-BOLTS ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION MAY LOOSEN DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SUSPENSION AND SUBSEQUENT WELD FAILURE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REWELD THE SUSPENSION ATTACHING POINTS AND RETORQUE THE U-BOLT NUTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.