Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1986. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 7, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:AIR SUPPLY:RESERVOIR:WET:DRY

AIR VOLUME CALCULATIONS ARE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.

NHTSA ID: 86V133000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 7

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INCREASE RESERVOIR VOLUME TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 5, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS

SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V104000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 19,921

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPAIR OR REPLACE SEAT BELT, AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 11, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

THE BUMPER MOUNTED CAB ENTRY STEP MAY FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING OR TO NUTS WHICH ATTACH THE STEP PULLING THROUGH THE BUMPER LINING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CAB ENTRY STEP COULD COLLAPSE AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE USER.

NHTSA ID: 86V089000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,106

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPAIR WELDING AND/OR REPLACE CAGE NUTS, AS NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 1, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER

TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH HEADLAMPS WIRING HARNESSES WHICH MAY HAVE THE "UPPER BEAM"/"LOWER BEAM" WIRES REVERSED. THIS CAUSES THE TRUCKS NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LAMPS WOULD USE THE UPPER BEAM FILAMENT WHEN OPERATED IN THE LOWER BEAM MODE. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V050000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 1,206

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPAIR HEADLAMP WIRING TO ASSURE COMFORMANCE WITH FMVSS 108.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 28, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTICLE

THE SIX POSITION FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY HAVE A BUS BAR INSTALLED ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CIRCUITS WILL NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, AND IF ONE OF THE ATTACHED SECONDARY WIRES EXPERIENCES A SHORT CIRCUIT, IT WOULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID: 86V049000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 135

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REMOVE THE BUS BAR WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN ERROR.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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