Vehicle recall 87V044000 · April 1, 1987
1987 White Truck White Truck
Incorrect grade 5 bolts may have been used to install the front spring front pin cap, instead of the grade 8 required.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Incorrect grade 5 bolts may have been used to install the front spring front pin cap, instead of the grade 8 required.
- Consequence
- Bolt could yield, strip or break which could allow thespring to become detached from its anchor bracket and affect vehicle stability.
- Remedy
- Install correct grade 8 bolts.
- Notes
- System: suspension.vehicle description: trucks 26,000 GVWR and greater.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V044000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Owner notification
- April 13, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 859
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- White Truck White Truck (1987): 1987
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