Recall Detail

VOLVO / VNL / 2007

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 32195 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000024251000218898000000001 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VNL Model Year: 2007
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V323000 Mfr Campaign Number: RVXX0702
Component Name: STEERING Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 14 2006 End date of Manufacturing: May, 30 2007
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 9102
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 24 2007 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America Report Received Date: Jul, 24 2007
Record Creation date : Jul, 26 2007 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain trucks, the nut used to retain the steering shaft may or may not be a lock nut that has the locking feature. a lock nut is required to provide additional resistance to ensure that the nut does not come loose. Consequence Summary: If the nut were to come loose, the steering shaft could potentially separate resulting in loss of steering control which could cause a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the steering shaft pinch bolts and locknuts free of charge. the recall began on august 24, 2007. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. Recall Notes: Volvo recall no. rvxx0702.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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