NHTSA safety recall
Recall 91V203000: STEERING:LINKAGES
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported to NHTSA Nov 19, 1991
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 PINCH BOLT USED TO RETAIN THE PITMAN ARM TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET THE HEAT TREAT SPECIFICATION FOR A GRADE 8 FASTENER AND MAY STRIP BEFORE PROPER TORQUE IS ACHIEVED.
The risk
THE PINCH BOLT MAY FAIL CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE PITMANARM AND THE STEERING LINKAGE, AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS WITH PROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS (CLASS 8).
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 GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91V203000
- Units potentially affected
- 55
- Report received
- Nov 19, 1991
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1991 – Oct 1, 1991
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 4 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.