1979 VOLVO F SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES
The 1979 VOLVO F SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Recalls for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES, potentially affecting up to 869 vehicles.
Recall 81V074000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 869 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 VOLVO F SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO F SERIES
- 1979 VOLVO F SERIES (current)
- 1980 VOLVO F SERIES — 0 complaints
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