Recall 92V134000: 1992 Volvo 245 and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 20, 1992

Manufacturer

Volvo cars of na, inc.

Potentially affected

7,526vehicles

Model years

1992

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

A nut which joins the wheel spindle and a ball joint in the front suspension was not properly torqued.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Inspect the front suspension for proper ball joint attachment and replace the ball joint assembly if it does not meet specifications.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1992 Volvo 2442 complaints
• 1992 Volvo 2451 complaints