NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V030000

Latches/locks/linkages — Volvo · reported 11 Mar 1981 · 2,501 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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.

NHTSA campaign
81V030000
Filed by
Volvo Of America Corp.
Report received
11 Mar 1981
Owners notified
11 Aug 1981
Potentially affected
2,501

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Volvo 614 1978 Volvo 614 1979 Volvo 614 1980 Volvo 614 1981 Volvo 614 1977 Volvo F611 1978 Volvo F611 1979 Volvo F611 1980 Volvo F611 1981 Volvo F611 1977 Volvo F613 1978 Volvo F613 1979 Volvo F613 1980 Volvo F613 1981 Volvo F613

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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