Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

87V044000

ManufacturerVOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPReported1987-04-01Affected859 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

INCORRECT GRADE 5 BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO INSTALL THE FRONT SPRING FRONT PIN CAP, INSTEAD OF THE GRADE 8 REQUIRED.

Risk

BOLT COULD YIELD, STRIP OR BREAK WHICH COULD ALLOW THESPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS ANCHOR BRACKET AND AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL CORRECT GRADE 8 BOLTS.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • White Truck