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1977 Volvo F613 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TILTING VALVE. THESE DEFECTIVE TILTING VALVES MAY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE WITH MANY BRAKE APPLICATIONS AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE LOSS IN ONE OR BOTH VEHICLE BRAKE CIRCUITS.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT TILTING VALVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OFBRAKING EFFICIENCY WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-03-01 - 1978-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    426
  2. Recall Description

    OPERATION UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY, SALT AND DIRT CAN CAUSE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. THIS CAUSES INCREASED STRESSES BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AND THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE LINKAGES.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GREASE FITTING ON THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT-UPPER, SPLINED SECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE CONNECTION COULD EVENTUALLYLEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: EXCESS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS AN INDICATION OF DAMAGE IN THESTEERING SYSTEM.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-03-01 - 1978-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    350
  3. Recall Description

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENDSTOP FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK MAY EXPERIENCE ABNORMAL WEAR. THIS CAN PREVENT THE HOOK AND LATCHING BRACKET FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE CAB IS POWERED.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A GUIDE FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK, AND REPLACE EXISTING HOOK WITH A MODIFIED VERSION FREE OF CHARGE.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB LOCK HOOK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF HOOK AND LATCHING BRACKET DO NOT ENGAGE, THE CABCOULD TILT WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULDOCCUR.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1979-03-01 - 1981-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2501