Volvo Whl 1996
Model Whl made in 1996 by Volvo got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V038000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 08/01/1995 to 02/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1303 | 02/27/1996 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/22/1996 | 02/28/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause erratic steering resulting in loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a broken king pin and replace the king pins if broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 truck at 1-800-528-6586. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||