1986 Volvo F7 Series Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REMOVE THE BUS BAR WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN ERROR.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/FUSE BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 GVWR AND GREATER.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-12-01 - 1986-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   135

2. Recall Description

   THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

   Possible Effects

   KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

   Action

   REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: KING PIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH GVWR OF 24,500.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-10-01 - 1987-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2132

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPAIR WELDING AND/OR REPLACE CAGE NUTS, AS NECESSARY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: CAB ENTRY STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-09-01 - 1986-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2106