NHTSA Campaign 95V233000

SUSPENSION

Issued by VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP · Reported Dec 8, 1995 · 120 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE TILT CAB, WHEN RAISED TO ITS FULLEST UP POSITION, CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO BIND AGAINST THE STEERING GEAR.

Consequence

IF THE CONTACT IS SEVERE ENOUGH, THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT COULD CRACK RESULTING IN POTENTIAL FAILURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SLIP SHAFT AND THE STEERING GEAR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO WXR 1995 120
WHITE GMC WXR 1995 120

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V233000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.