1978 VOLVO F613 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 VOLVO F613
The 1978 VOLVO F613 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
Recalls for the 1978 VOLVO F613
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 VOLVO F613, potentially affecting up to 3,277 vehicles.
Recall 81V030000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| 2,501 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENDSTOP FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK MAY EXPERIENCE ABNORMAL WEAR. THIS CAN PREVENT THE HOOK AND LATCHING BRACKET FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE CAB IS POWERED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A GUIDE FOR THE SECONDARY CAB LOCK HOOK, AND REPLACE EXISTING HOOK WITH A MODIFIED VERSION FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V021000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 350 vehicles affected
Defect: OPERATION UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMIDITY, SALT AND DIRT CAN CAUSE RUSTING OF THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. THIS CAUSES INCREASED STRESSES BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTION AND THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE STEERING GEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN UNACCEPTABLE MOTION OF THE LINKAGES.
Remedy: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH A GREASE FITTING ON THE SPLINED SECTION OF THE UPPER SIDE OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT.
View full details →Recall 78V254000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 426 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TILTING VALVE. THESE DEFECTIVE TILTING VALVES MAY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE WITH MANY BRAKE APPLICATIONS AND CAUSE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE LOSS IN ONE OR BOTH VEHICLE BRAKE CIRCUITS.
Remedy: DEALER WILL EQUIP ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THE CORRECT TILTING VALVES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 VOLVO F613
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 VOLVO F613.
Safety Rating for the 1978 VOLVO F613
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 VOLVO F613 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 VOLVO F613
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 VOLVO F613
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO F613
- 1977 VOLVO F613 — 0 complaints
- 1978 VOLVO F613 (current)
- 1979 VOLVO F613 — 0 complaints
- 1980 VOLVO F613 — 0 complaints
- 1981 VOLVO F613 — 0 complaints
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