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NHTSA Record Id: 14808 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
Recalled Component Id: 000007675000071205000000015 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
Model Name: WCA | Model Year: 1996 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V038000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1996 |
Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1303 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 27 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Feb, 22 1996 |
Record Creation date : Feb, 28 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose. | Consequence Summary: This condition can cause erratic steering resulting in loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. |
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a broken king pin and replace the king pins if broken. | Recall Notes: Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact volvo truck at 1-800-528-6586. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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