Volvo F7 Series 1985
Model F7 Series made in 1985 by Volvo got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningstructure, suspension.
Model 1985
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V089000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 09/01/1982 to 06/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 2106 | 09/02/1986 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 07/11/1986 | 07/18/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair welding and/or replace cage nuts, as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cab entry step. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 32,000 lbs. gvwr and greater. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - KING PIN | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V081000 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | from 10/01/1985 to 03/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 2132 | 06/11/1987 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 06/01/1987 | 06/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The tapered king pin may have been broken shortly after assembly into the axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | King pin could work loose, causing erratic steeringwhich could result in loss of control and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair to correct broken king pin condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: king pin.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with gvwr of 24,500. | |||||||||||||||