Volvo Trucks North America: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Volvo Trucks North America in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 15, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:VALVE:FOOT CONTROL

FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING.

NHTSA ID: 87V145000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 33,183

Consequence Summary:

THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 4, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:TORQUE ARM

THE TANDEM SUSPENSION CURVED TORQUE RODS MAY FAIL AT A POINT WHERE THE TWO PIECE CENTER TUBE IS WELDED TOGETHER.

NHTSA ID: 87V138000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 45

Consequence Summary:

A BROKEN TORQUE ROD WOULD AFFECT THE HANDLING AND THESTABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT AND MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO PRECLUDE ROD SEPARATION AT THE WELD POINT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 1, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT KING PIN

THE TAPERED KING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN SHORTLY AFTER ASSEMBLY INTO THE AXLE.

NHTSA ID: 87V081000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 2,132

Consequence Summary:

KING PIN COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR TO CORRECT BROKEN KING PIN CONDITION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 27, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT HANGER:BRACKET

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE AXLE HANGER BRACKET ON THE FORWARD DRIVE AXLE MAY PREVENT FULL BRAKE APPLICATION ON THAT AXLE.

NHTSA ID: 87V058000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 14

Consequence Summary:

THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED TRUCK STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR SO AS TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE PROBLEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY USED IN RIGHT HAND STATION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED AND COULD FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 87V054000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 240

Consequence Summary:

NORMAL BRAKING CONTROL WOULD BE AFFECTED CREATING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 1, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:

INCORRECT GRADE 5 BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO INSTALL THE FRONT SPRING FRONT PIN CAP, INSTEAD OF THE GRADE 8 REQUIRED.

NHTSA ID: 87V044000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 859

Consequence Summary:

BOLT COULD YIELD, STRIP OR BREAK WHICH COULD ALLOW THESPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS ANCHOR BRACKET AND AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL CORRECT GRADE 8 BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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