NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V062000: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 24, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF LUBRICATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD INITIALLY CAUSE THE ROLLER BEARINGS TO DEVELOP A RUMBLING NOISE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL EITHER LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS OR REPLACE THEM WITH NEW BEARINGS AND SEALS WITH LUBRICATION AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE, WHEEL BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN THIS CONDITION, THE BEARINGSWILL HEAT UP AND EVENTUALLY SEIZE. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE REAR AXLE SEPARATINGINTO PIECES, THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY,AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V062000
- Units potentially affected
- 28,000
- Report received
- Mar 24, 1978
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1976 – Mar 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
11 model years across 6 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.