What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1992078
- Recall date
- 6 July 1992
- Make
- White, Volvo White, White Gmc
- Models
- Truck
- Model years
- 1978 to 1989
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 143
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE STEERING ARMS USED IN CERTAIN STEERING SYSTEMS AND ENGAGED IN THE FIRE SERVICE VOCATION, MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VOLVO GM WILL RECOMMEND BY LETTER THAT OWNERS REPLACE THE STEERING ARM AFTER TEN YEAR INTERVALS OF SERVICE.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1992078.