NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V089000

Structure — Volvo · reported 11 Jul 1986 · 2,106 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.

The fix

REPAIR WELDING AND/OR REPLACE CAGE NUTS, AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: CAB ENTRY STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.

NHTSA campaign

86V089000

Filed by

Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

Report received

11 Jul 1986

Owners notified

2 Sep 1986

Potentially affected

2,106

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.

1982 Volvo F7 Series 1983 Volvo F7 Series 1984 Volvo F7 Series 1985 Volvo F7 Series 1986 Volvo F7 Series

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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