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1980 Volvo F716 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS INSTALLED USING MOUNTING BOLTS WHICH ARE TOO LONG IN RELATION TO THE AVAILABLE HOLE DEPTH IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING GEAR BOX, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX COMING LOOSE FROM ITS BRACKET, RESULTING ININACCURATE STEERING. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-09-01 - 1979-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    382