1977 White Truck Road Commander 2 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V224000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: December 7th, 1977

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES MAY HAVE BEEN SWITCHED ON THE REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE PNEUMATIC TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CONNECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES CORRECTLY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD DEGRADE BRAKING PERFORMANCE ANDCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V095000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: July 21st, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL POWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEIZURE MAY LOAD THE POWER STEERING VALVE, ANDNOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN AFTER A TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.