White Truck Recall 87V044000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Coil Springs
NHTSA recall 87V044000 · announced April 1, 1987 · filed by Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp · 859 units affected
The problem
INCORRECT GRADE 5 BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO INSTALL THE FRONT SPRING FRONT PIN CAP, INSTEAD OF THE GRADE 8 REQUIRED.
The risk
BOLT COULD YIELD, STRIP OR BREAK WHICH COULD ALLOW THESPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS ANCHOR BRACKET AND AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY.
What to do
INSTALL CORRECT GRADE 8 BOLTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.