Campaign 86V-089

Bumper mounted cab entry step may fail due to improper welding or to nuts which attach the step pulling through the bumper lining

Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: CAB ENTRY STEP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 32,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V089000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 86V-089
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Volvo	F7 Series	1982 to 1986	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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