Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1984
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 5 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1984. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
September 4, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS
DOOR LATCH PAWL SPRING WAS NOT DESIGNED TO SPECIFICATION. DOOR COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING OR DOOR LATCH MAY NOT CATCH PROPERLY WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED.
NHTSA ID: 84V101000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 2,835
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DOOR LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 29, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX
STEERING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURE BECAUSE OF A LOOSE BOLT ON STEERING GEAR BRACKET. BOLTS HOLD STEERING GEAR BRACKET TO CHASSIS.
NHTSA ID: 84V099000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 5,739
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
UPON INSPECTION, THE BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 1, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT HUB
FRONT HUBS WERE MACHINED IMPROPERLY AND COULD SPLIT OR BREAK AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGE. THE WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGE HOLDS THE WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM SYSTEM TOGETHER. WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID: 84V070000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 300
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE HUBS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 2, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:METALLIC
THE BRAKE LINE BETWEEN THE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE MAY FRACTURE.
NHTSA ID: 84V054000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 4,408
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 2, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:BODY:TILT CAB (8/82)
THE TORSION BAR CLAMP MAY ALLOW THE TORSION BAR TO MOVE. INCREASED EFFORT WILL BE REQUIRED TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TILT CAB.
NHTSA ID: 84V055000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4,765
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE CLAMPS THAT ATTACH THE TWO REAR-MOST TORSION BARS TO THE CHASSIS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No