1992 VOLVO 245 Recalls

1992 VOLVO 245 Recall

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Date Announced: 09/20/1992

Description of Recall: A NUT WHICH JOINS THE WHEEL SPINDLE AND A BALL JOINT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.

Conequence: THE BALL JOINT AND THE SUSPENSION STRUT CAN ULTIMATELYSEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER. THE WHEEL WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CAR, BUT LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WILL RESULT.

Action Need To Fix It: INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FOR PROPER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND REPLACE THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IF IT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.