Volvo Recall 81V030000: Latches/locks/linkages

NHTSA recall 81V030000 · announced March 11, 1981 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 2,501 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENDSTOP FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK MAY EXPERIENCE ABNORMAL WEAR. THIS CAN PREVENT THE HOOK AND LATCHING BRACKET FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE CAB IS POWERED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A GUIDE FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK, AND REPLACE EXISTING HOOK WITH A MODIFIED VERSION FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB LOCK HOOK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF HOOK AND LATCHING BRACKET DO NOT ENGAGE, THE CABCOULD TILT WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Volvo 614
• 1978 Volvo 614
• 1979 Volvo 614
• 1980 Volvo 614
• 1981 Volvo 614
• 1977 Volvo F611
• 1978 Volvo F611
• 1979 Volvo F611
• 1980 Volvo F611
• 1981 Volvo F611
• 1977 Volvo F613
• 1978 Volvo F613
• 1979 Volvo F613
• 1980 Volvo F613
• 1981 Volvo F613

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