Volvo 244, 245 (1992): Suspension
Recall 92V134000 · Sep 20, 1992 · Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.
7,526
vehicles affected
7,526
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V134000
- Date
- Sep 20, 1992
- Maker
- Volvo Cars of NA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,526
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 1992
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
A NUT WHICH JOINS THE WHEEL SPINDLE AND A BALL JOINT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
What can happen
THE BALL JOINT AND THE SUSPENSION STRUT CAN ULTIMATELYSEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER. THE WHEEL WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CAR, BUT LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WILL RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FOR PROPER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND REPLACE THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IF IT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V134000?
2 models: Volvo 244 (1992), Volvo 245 (1992), about 7,526 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V134000?
INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FOR PROPER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND REPLACE THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IF IT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
What can happen?
THE BALL JOINT AND THE SUSPENSION STRUT CAN ULTIMATELYSEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER. THE WHEEL WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CAR, BUT LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WILL RESULT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.