| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 4797 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013710000093372000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VNL | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V201000 | 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: Mar, 12 2001 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 05 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 598 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 27 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Jun, 18 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 02 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. the wrong steering column to steering gear shaft may have been installed in these vehicles. using the shorter vnm steering shaft could result in steering shaft being operated (steering column extended adjustment) outside the normal operating range of the steering shaft. | Consequence Summary: Over time this condition could result in accelerated wear in the shaft with the potential for loss of steering as a result. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install the correct lower steering shaft. owner notification began june 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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