Volvo Recall 79V193000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly, Leaf

NHTSA recall 79V193000 · announced August 28, 1979 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 805 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE TORQUE REACTION LEAVES WHICH ARE SEPARATED ON ONE SIDE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS THIS SEPARATED TORQUE REACTION LEAF WILL OVERSTRESS THE REACTION LEAF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT TORQUE REACTION LEAVES WITH MODIFIED DESIGN LEAVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS & TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TORQUE REACTION LEAF.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, CONTINUED OPERATION COULDCAUSE THE REMAINING TORQUE REACTION LEAF TO DETERIORATE. THIS COULD LEAD TODEFLECTION OF THE REAR AXLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1974 Volvo F86
• 1975 Volvo F86
• 1976 Volvo F86
• 1977 Volvo F86
• 1978 Volvo F86

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.