NHTSA campaign 01V201000
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC recall 01V201000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS. THE WRONG STEERING COLUMN TO STEERING GEAR SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES. USING THE SHORTER VNM STEERING SHAFT COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT BEING OPERATED (STEERING COLUMN EXTENDED ADJUSTMENT) OUTSIDE THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.
What can happen
OVER TIME THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED WEAR IN THE SHAFT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING AS A RESULT.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LOWER STEERING SHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 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.
Components
- Steering: Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.