| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 6081 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013752000098712000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VHD | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V226000 | 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, 23 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 05 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 584 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 19 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America | Report Received Date: Jul, 06 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 13 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. the lower steering shaft may side-load the steering gear input shaft. this condition could result in non-uniform steering wheel efforts when turning the steering wheel. in addition, once the steering wheel turn is initiated, the vehicle may continue turning without returning to the straight ahead position with driver effort. | Consequence Summary: This condition can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. owner notification began july 19, 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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