1982 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 05/02/1984
Description of Recall: THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF REAR BRAKES,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SHOULD BE CHECKED DAILY UNTIL THE RECALL PROCEDURE ISPERFORMED.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE
Date Announced: 05/02/1984
Description of Recall: THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 07/01/1982
Description of Recall: INCORRECT COMPLIANCE LABELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE LABELS SPECIFY "INCOMPLETE VEHICLES".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE CORRECT COMPLIANCE LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; COMPLIANCE LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CORRECTED LABELS ARE NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT ALLAPPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS HAVE BEEN MET FOR SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION.
