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Safety recall · 76V106000

Suspension: lower ball joint Volvo recall

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 15, 1976. It covers about 56,820 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
76V106000
Reported
Jul 15, 1976
Vehicles
56,820
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Volvo campaign no 26. Possibility that the bolts securing the lower front balljoint anchorage may come loose, if allowed to go uncorrected could result infront suspension collapse and loss of steering control. (Correct by inspectingand replacing bolts and adding tuff-lock feature to bolts). Passenger vehicle.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volvo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V106000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1975 Volvo 24209F
1976 Volvo 24205F
1975 Volvo 24409F
1976 Volvo 24405F
1975 Volvo 24509F
1976 Volvo 24505F
1976 Volvo 26204F
1976 Volvo 26405F
1976 Volvo 26505F

Questions

Is the 76V106000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V106000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V106000 announced?

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 15, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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