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Volvo F7 Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Volvo F7 Series (1982–1987).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1986
year with most recalls

Pick your Volvo F7 Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Volvo F7 Series10
1986 Volvo F7 Series30
1985 Volvo F7 Series20
1984 Volvo F7 Series10
1983 Volvo F7 Series10
1982 Volvo F7 Series10

All Volvo F7 Series recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volvo F7 Series, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. King pin (suspension)

    NHTSA 87V081000 Reported 2,132 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The tapered king pin may have been broken shortly after assembly into the axle.

    Remedy: Repair to correct broken king pin condition.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

  2. Structure

    NHTSA 86V089000 Reported 2,106 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The bumper mounted cab entry step may fail due to improper welding or to nuts which attach the step pulling through the bumper lining. Consequence of defect: cab entry step could collapse and possibly injure the user.

    Remedy: Repair welding and/or replace cage nuts, as necessary.

    Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

  3. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 86V049000 Reported 135 vehicles potentially affected VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP

    The six position fuse junction block may have a bus bar installed on the secondary side of the fuse box. Consequence of defect: the circuits will not be properly protected, and if one of the attached secondary wires experiences a short circuit, it would create a potential for a vehicle fire.

    Remedy: Remove the bus bar which was installed in error.

    Model years: 1986

Other Volvo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.