NHTSA Recall 86V089000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V089000; Date: Jul. 11, 1986

Recalled Vehicles:

1982 Volvo F7 Series;  1983 Volvo F7 Series;  1984 Volvo F7 Series;  1985 Volvo F7 Series;  1986 Volvo F7 Series

Component: Structure

Manufactured by: Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp

Affected Units:: 2,106

Recall 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.

How to Fix:

Repair welding and/or replace cage nuts, as necessary.

Recall Notes:

System: cab entry step. Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 32,000 lbs. Gvwr and greater.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 2, 1986

Also see:

All recalls of Volvo vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.