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NHTSA Campaign 10V282000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 24, 2010 · 63,788 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2006 VNL AND VNM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED WITH A TRW SEALED DRAG LINKS. CERTAIN FACTORS CAN EXIST, WHICH IF LEFT UNTREATED MAY RESULT IN A BALL SOCKET SEPARATION.

Consequence

BALL SOCKET SEPARATION AT THE DRAG LINK RESULTS IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, AND THEREFORE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BALL SOCKET OR THE DRAG LINK AS REQUIRED IF NECESSARY. AS PARTS ARE LIMITED, VOLVO TRUCKS MAILED AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VNL 2001 63,788
VOLVO VNL 2002 63,788
VOLVO VNL 2003 63,788
VOLVO VNL 2004 63,788
VOLVO VNL 2005 63,788
VOLVO VNL 2006 63,788
VOLVO VNM 2001 63,788
VOLVO VNM 2002 63,788
VOLVO VNM 2003 63,788
VOLVO VNM 2004 63,788
VOLVO VNM 2005 63,788
VOLVO VNM 2006 63,788

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V282000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.