NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V081000

Suspension › Front › King Pin — Volvo · reported 1 Jun 1987 · 2,132 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

The risk

KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

The fix

REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

SYSTEM: KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 24,500.

NHTSA campaign

87V081000

Filed by

Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

Report received

1 Jun 1987

Owners notified

11 Jun 1987

Potentially affected

2,132

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.

1985 Volvo F7 Series 1986 Volvo F7 Series 1987 Volvo F7 Series 1985 Volvo Fe6 1986 Volvo Fe6 1987 Volvo Fe6 1985 Volvo Fe7 1986 Volvo Fe7 1987 Volvo Fe7 1985 Volvo N10 1986 Volvo N10 1987 Volvo N10 1985 Volvo N12 1986 Volvo N12 1987 Volvo N12

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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