Volvo F86 1978
Model F86 made in 1978 by Volvo got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, suspension.
Model 1978
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V209000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 04/01/1977 to 05/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 290 | 10/18/1978 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/27/1978 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The service brakes may not release within 0.55 seconds, as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install a quick release valve in the trailer service brake line, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: truck tractors.system: service brakes; release time.consequences of defect: braking functions that fail to respond as quickly asrequired create an unsafe condition that could contribute to a vehicleaccident. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - LEAF | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V193000 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. | from 11/01/1974 | V (Vehicle) | 805 | 01/08/1980 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/28/1979 | 12/11/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles have torque reaction leaves which are separated on one side of the rear suspension. under severe conditions this separated torque reaction leaf will overstress the reaction leaf on the other side of the rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and replace left and right torque reaction leaves with modified design leaves at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks & truck tractors.system: suspension; torque reaction leaf.consequences of defect: if this condition exists, continued operation couldcause the remaining torque reaction leaf to deteriorate. this could lead todeflection of the rear axle, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control andan accident. | |||||||||||||||