1987 VOLVO FE7 Recalls (2)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 97V158000 on 09/21/1997
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 03/27/1985 - 12/30/1987
- Affected:
- 9,555
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the steel braided tether of the safety belt buckle is deformed and can possibly be cracked. this happens as the seats are being moved on the sliding rail, at the same time they are often caught and pinched under the seat frames.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt buckles with the cable tether.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin by november 1, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed
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