Volvo Recall 81V074000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 81V074000 · announced June 16, 1981 · filed by Volvo Of America Corp. · 869 units affected

The problem

THE BOLTS FOR THE CLAMP ON THE DRAG LINK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LOOSENESS CAN RESULT IN WEAR ON THE THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BALL JOINT AND THE DRAG LINK.

What to do

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE CLAMPS BOLTS AND NUTS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. IF EXCESSIVE WEAR IS OBSERVED ON THE THREADED CONNECTION, THE ENTIRE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES, DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON STEERING AND, INEXTREME CASES, STEERING CONTROL COULD BE LOST AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Volvo F Series
• 1980 Volvo F Series

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