VOLVO FE SERIES Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 05/27/1992
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 05/27/1992
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 05/27/1992
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Date Announced: 05/01/1989
Description of Recall: TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN LEFT TURN MODE MAY NOT ALWAYS MAKE PROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT.
Conequence: THIS PROVIDES NO SIGNAL TO TRAFFIC, AND MAY CAUSE ANACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: INSPECT AND REPLACE SUSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES.
Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/TURN SIGNAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS 26,000 LBS AND GREATER GVWR.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 12/13/1989
Description of Recall: COMPLIANCE LABEL DOES NOT AGREE WITH WEIGHT CAPACITY OF NEW REAR AXLE TIRES.
Conequence: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH CFR PART 567.
Action Need To Fix It: AFFIX NEW COMPLIANCE LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION IN SAME LOCATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL / CFR PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 26,000 LBS OR GREATER.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 12/13/1989
Description of Recall: COMPLIANCE LABEL DOES NOT AGREE WITH WEIGHT CAPACITY OF NEW REAR AXLE TIRES.
Conequence: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH CFR PART 567.
Action Need To Fix It: AFFIX NEW COMPLIANCE LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION IN SAME LOCATION.
Notes: SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION LABEL / CFR PART 567.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 26,000 LBS OR GREATER.
