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  NHTSA Recall 84V055000

NHTSA Campaign Id 84V055000; Date: May. 2, 1984

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1977 Volvo Volvo Truck 1978 Volvo Volvo Truck 1979 Volvo Volvo Truck 1980 Volvo Volvo Truck 1981 Volvo Volvo Truck 1982 Volvo Volvo Truck 1983 Volvo Volvo Truck

Component: Structure

Manufactured by: Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

Affected Units:: 4,765

icon3 Recall Summary:

The torsion bar clamp may allow the torsion bar to move. Increased effort will be required to raise or lower the tilt cab.

icon2 How to Fix:

The clamps that attach the two rear-most torsion bars to the chassis will be replaced at no charge.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks with tilt cabs. System: structure; tilt cab torsion bar. Consequences of defect: the increased effort required may result in personalinjury to persons servicing affected vehicle.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 28, 1984

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All recalls of Volvo vehicles.

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