1976 White Truck Rb2 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V240000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: January 15th, 1979

Defect Summary:
LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER CIRCUIT CRIMPING AND POTENTIAL HEATER MOTOR CIRCUIT OVERLOADING. ALSO, THE FUEL SOLENOID MAY BE IMPROPERLY FUSED AND THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SYSTEM FAILURES COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDAN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V008000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MAY OVER-TRAVEL ITS DESIGNED SWEEP ANGLE DURING ITS INITIAL STROKE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF TEMPORARY WIPER IMMOBILIZATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTION FITTING IN THE CONTROL VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: VISUAL; WINDSHIELD WIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THEIMMOBILIZATION OF WIPERS WOULD CAUSE A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V010000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: May 7th, 1979

Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE MANGANESE BRONZE SPRING CLIP PLATES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MALLEABLE IRON. THE SUBSTITUTE CLIPS, WHICH ARE USED TO ATTACH THE SUSPENSION SPRING TO THE REAR AXLE, MAY CRACK ALLOWING THE ASSEMBLY TO LOOSEN. THIS CAN CAUSE REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MANGANESE BRONZE CLIPS WITH MALLEABLE IRON CLIP PLATES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING CLIPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR AXLE DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TOEXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V157000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: September 11th, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT SOME DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIRS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT A DRAIN VALVE IN BOTH COMPARTMENTS. THE OMISSION OF THE DRAIN VALVE COULD CAUSE: 1) THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH WATER DUE TO CONDENSATION, 2) REDUCED AIR VOLUME, 3) CONTAMINATION OF THE AIR SYSTEM WITH WATER, CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF THE RELEASE VALVES, CHECK VALVES, ETC., AND INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR SYSTEM COMPONENT FREEZE-UP IN COLD CLIMATES. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A DRAIN VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR DRAIN VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.