Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty, Class 8, Trucks Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Containing 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets And Manufactured By TRW. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
ACL
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044013
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Ball Sockets And/Or Drag Links. Owner Notification Began During May 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19990717
End Of Manufacture
19990815
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
760
Date Owners Notified
20010522
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Date Report Received
20010508