Does the 1979 Volvo F Series have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Volvo F Series recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Volvo F Series?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Volvo F Series recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Volvo F Series. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Volvo been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Volvo dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Volvo F Series recalls, newest first

June 16, 1981NHTSA 81V074000869 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Summary: The bolts for the clamp on the drag link may not have been tightened to specifications on the involved vehicles. The looseness can result in wear on the threaded connection between the ball joint and the drag link.
Remedy: All involved vehicles will have the clamps bolts and nuts replaced and tightened to specifications. If excessive wear is observed on the threaded connection, the entire drag link assembly will be replaced at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Volvo F Series were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Volvo F Series years

Other 1979 Volvo models

Questions

Does the 1979 Volvo F Series have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Volvo F Series recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Volvo F Series?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.