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Safety recall · 87V044000

Suspension: coil springs White Truck recall

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported this recall to NHTSA on April 1, 1987. It covers about 859 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V044000
Reported
Apr 1, 1987
Vehicles
859
Area
Suspension

The problem

Incorrect grade 5 bolts may have been used to install the front spring front pin cap, instead of the grade 8 required.

The risk

Bolt could yield, strip or break which could allow thespring to become detached from its anchor bracket and affect vehicle stability.

The fix

INSTALL CORRECT GRADE 8 BOLTS.

Contacts

System: suspension.Vehicle description: trucks 26,000 gvwr and greater.

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 White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V044000.
  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
1987 White Truck White Truck06F

Questions

Is the 87V044000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V044000?

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 87V044000 announced?

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP reported it to NHTSA on April 1, 1987. 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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