| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 439 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014970000098712000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VHD | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V156000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 13 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 06 2002 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2313 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 25 2002 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Jun, 13 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 13 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain heavy duty class 8 axle back vehicles, the telescoping steering shaft in some driving situations could bottom out and side load the steering gear input shaft whenever the adjustable steering column is adjusted to the lower position. | Consequence Summary: Over time, this condition could damage the steering gear input shaft resulting in loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a re-designed steering shaft, which will not bottom out during vehicle operation regardless of where the adjustable steering column is positioned. owner notification began june 25, 2002. 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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