Volvo Recall 80V021000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 80V021000 · announced February 26, 1980 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 350 units affected

The problem

OPERATION UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY, SALT AND DIRT CAN CAUSE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. THIS CAUSES INCREASED STRESSES BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AND THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE LINKAGES.

What to do

ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GREASE FITTING ON THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT-UPPER, SPLINED SECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTION COULD EVENTUALLYLEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: EXCESS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS AN INDICATION OF DAMAGE IN THESTEERING SYSTEM.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Volvo F613
• 1978 Volvo F613

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