1981 White Truck White Truck Recalls
All 1981 White Truck White Truck recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.February 1st, 1982
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
February 1st, 1982
February 1st, 1982
Units Effected
53
53
NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V008000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: April 23rd, 1982
Defect Summary:
THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARMS INSTALLED ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES ARE OF A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR THE APPLICATION. USE OF THE WRONG STEERING ARM PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPROPER STEERING ARM TO DRAG LINK ADJUSTMENT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN STEERING LOCK-UP DURING A FULL RIGHT TURN. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SUSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARMS AT NO COST TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING LOCK-UP DURING OPERATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
October 27th, 1981
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
October 27th, 1981
October 27th, 1981
Units Effected
31,703
31,703
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V122000
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1975
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1982
Defect Summary:
STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED. Corrective Summary:
UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, IMMEDIATELY CHECK THE BINDER BOLTS ON THE STEERING SHAFTFOR LOOSENESS. IF THEY ARE LOOSE, TIGHTEN THEM TO 60 FT-LBS TORQUE. TIGHTENINGBOLTS DOES NOT PERMANENTLY REMEDY THE DEFECT. NEW BOLTS AND NUTS MUST BEINSTALLED.
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