Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1982

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 1, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

INCORRECT COMPLIANCE LABELS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE LABELS SPECIFY "INCOMPLETE VEHICLES".

NHTSA ID: 82V069000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 41

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE CORRECT COMPLIANCE LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 23, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. THIS COULD PREVENT THE SPLINED SHAFT FROM MOVING INTO THE SLEEVE. IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE STRESS IS APPLIED BETWEEN THE JOINT CONNECTION AND INPUT SHAFT, CAUSING UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION.

NHTSA ID: 82V015000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 449

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE EXISTING COLUMN WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED COLUMN OR WILL INVERT THE EXISTING COLUMN TO LOCATE THE SPLINED SECTION INSIDE THE CAB, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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