VOLVO N10 Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1987 1986 1985 1984

1985 VOLVO N10 Recall

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN

Date Announced: 06/01/1987

Description of Recall: THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

Conequence: KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Action Need To Fix It: REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

Notes: SYSTEM: KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 24,500.

1985 VOLVO N10 Recall

Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Date Announced: 04/01/1986

Description of Recall: TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

Notes: SYSTEM: HEADLAMPS/FMVSS 108. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.