Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1979. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 28, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:L

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE TORQUE REACTION LEAVES WHICH ARE SEPARATED ON ONE SIDE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS THIS SEPARATED TORQUE REACTION LEAF WILL OVERSTRESS THE REACTION LEAF ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.

NHTSA ID: 79V193000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 805

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT TORQUE REACTION LEAVES WITH MODIFIED DESIGN LEAVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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