Volvo and White Gmc Recall 92V079000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 92V079000 · announced May 27, 1992 · filed by Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp · 9,434 units affected

The problem

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

The risk

THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Volvo Fe Series
• 1989 Volvo Fe Series
• 1990 Volvo Fe Series
• 1991 Volvo Fe Series
• 1992 Volvo Fe Series
• 1988 Volvo Heavy Truck
• 1989 Volvo Heavy Truck
• 1990 Volvo Heavy Truck
• 1991 Volvo Heavy Truck
• 1992 Volvo Heavy Truck
• 1988 White Gmc Heavy Truck
• 1989 White Gmc Heavy Truck
• 1990 White Gmc Heavy Truck
• 1991 White Gmc Heavy Truck
• 1992 White Gmc Heavy Truck

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