Vehicle recall 76V106000 · July 15, 1976

Volvo 242, 244 and 4 more models

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Volvo campaign no 26.POSSIBILITY that the bolts securing the lower front balljoint anchorage may come loose, if allowed to go uncorrected could result infront suspension collapse and loss of steering control.(correct by inspectingand replacing bolts and adding tuff-lock feature to bolts).passenger vehicle.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V106000
Reported to NHTSA: July 15, 1976
Filed by: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Owner notification: September 20, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 56,820
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint

Recall 76V106000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo 242 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 244 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 245 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
Volvo 262 (1976): 1976
Volvo 264 (1976): 1976
Volvo 265 (1976): 1976

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