Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 20, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:FITTINGS

A BRAKE TUBE MAY BREAK DUE TO RESONANT VIBRATION GENERATED BY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IF TUBE BREAKAGE OCCURS, BOTH FRONT WHEEL AND TRAILER BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE INCREASED.

NHTSA ID: 81V125000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 78

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

A SUPPORTING CLAMP FOR THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 16, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

THE BOLTS FOR THE CLAMP ON THE DRAG LINK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LOOSENESS CAN RESULT IN WEAR ON THE THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BALL JOINT AND THE DRAG LINK.

NHTSA ID: 81V074000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 869

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE CLAMPS BOLTS AND NUTS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. IF EXCESSIVE WEAR IS OBSERVED ON THE THREADED CONNECTION, THE ENTIRE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 11, 1981

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:TRUCK:CAB:LATCHES

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENDSTOP FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK MAY EXPERIENCE ABNORMAL WEAR. THIS CAN PREVENT THE HOOK AND LATCHING BRACKET FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE CAB IS POWERED.

NHTSA ID: 81V030000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,501

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A GUIDE FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK, AND REPLACE EXISTING HOOK WITH A MODIFIED VERSION FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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