NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V079000

Steering › Linkages — Volvo, White Gmc · reported 27 May 1992 · 9,434 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

The risk

THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
92V079000
Filed by
Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Report received
27 May 1992
Owners notified
10 Jul 1992
Potentially affected
9,434

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.

1988 Volvo Fe Series 1989 Volvo Fe Series 1990 Volvo Fe Series 1991 Volvo Fe Series 1992 Volvo Fe Series 1988 Volvo Heavy Truck 1989 Volvo Heavy Truck 1990 Volvo Heavy Truck 1991 Volvo Heavy Truck 1992 Volvo Heavy Truck 1988 White Gmc Heavy Truck 1989 White Gmc Heavy Truck 1990 White Gmc Heavy Truck 1991 White Gmc Heavy Truck 1992 White Gmc Heavy Truck

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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