1971 White Truck Road Commander Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V008000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: January 12th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM GRAB HANDLES. THESE HANDLES CAN CRACK THROUGH THE UPPER MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM HANDLES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; GRAB HANDLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD FAILURE OCCUR WHILE IN SERVICE, PERSONS ENTERINGOR LEAVING THE VEHICLE COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V279000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: December 13th, 1972

Recall Notes:
WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7210.BUILT 12-1 1971 THRU 6-30 1972.POSSIBILITY THATCONSISTANCY OF WELD AND PLACEMENT OF BALANCE WEIGHTS IN FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLIESWERE UNSATISFACTORY.CONDITION COULD ALLOW BALANCE WEIGHTS TO DISJOIN FROMWHEELS AND ENTER BRAKING MECHANISM AND DAMAGE BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING,REPLACING AND REWELDING WHERE NECESSARY.)