Recall Detail

VOLVO / WCA / 1996

Components - Details
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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