1986 VOLVO F7 SERIES Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 86V049000 on 03/31/1986
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1985 - 01/31/1986
- Affected:
- 135
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Remove the bus bar which was installed in error.
- Notes:
- System: electrical/fuse box.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks 32,000 gvwr and greater.
- Campaign:
- 86V089000 on 07/17/1986
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1982 - 05/31/1986
- Affected:
- 2,106
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 87V081000 on 06/08/1987
- Component:
- Suspension:front:king pin
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1985 - 02/28/1987
- Affected:
- 2,132
- Defect:
- The tapered king pin may have been broken shortly after assembly into the axle.
- Consequence:
- King pin could work loose, causing erratic steeringwhich could result in loss of control and a crash.
- Correction:
- Repair to correct broken king pin condition.
- Notes:
- System: king pin.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with gvwr of 24,500.
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