1983 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: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 04/01/1985
Description of Recall: THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT REMAIN SNUG AFTER ADJUSTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN INJURIES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPAIR SEAT BELTS OR ALTER DESIGN FOR SNUG BELT ADJUSTMENT AND RETENTION.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER. SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Date Announced: 08/05/1986
Description of Recall: SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPAIR OR REPLACE SEAT BELT, AS NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT BELT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.
