NHTSA recall campaign
87V081000
ManufacturerVOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPReported1987-06-01Affected2,132 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.
Risk
KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.
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