Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE01041 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/03/2001 | 06/14/2002 | STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT | ||
| Alleged that the steering locks-up, pulls or binds | ||||||
| PE01042 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/03/2001 | 09/06/2002 | STEERING AXLE U-BOLT | ||
| Allege the u-bolts loosen or fracture resulting in displacement of the front axle | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | 06/28/1998 | ||
| Consumer states that the gearbox sensor had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer stated the steering wheel occasionally locks while vehicle is steering, consumer must apply great force to return wheel.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Steering axle is too heavy for vehicle, causing misalignment. consumer has been having this problem since date of purchase. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the steering box failed.*yh | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| This truck has a lot of front end problems that can never be solved company owns 53 units and they all have the same problems tire wear vibaration. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering is malfunctioning. consumer was told nothing was wrong with it, now that it is out of warranty, consumer has been informed it is faulty. *jg | |||