| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 3558 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012966000098712000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VHD | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V092000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 26 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 21 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 941 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 27 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Mar, 20 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 22 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty, axle back model vehicles. the design of the lower steering column shaft universal joint boot could allow the boot to get entangled in the universal joint. | Consequence Summary: This can cause increased steering effort, creating a potential for steering lock-up. |
| Corrective Summary : Owners will be advised to remove the universal joint boot per instructions. if an owner chooses, a volvo truck dealer can perform the remedy for them. owner notification began march 27, 2001. 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 trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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