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Volvo FE Series Recall 92V079: Steering:Linkages

NHTSA campaign 92V079, reported May 27, 1992, 9,434 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V079VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Problem
VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.
Risk
THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.

Affected vehicles

Volvo FE Series19881989199019911992
Volvo Heavy Truck19881989199019911992
White GMC Heavy Truck19881989199019911992