AUTOCAR WXR 1995: SUSPENSION

Make : AUTOCAR Model : WXR Year : 1995
Build Dates : 1995-05-01 - 1995-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V233000
Date Owner's Notified: 1995-12-11 Date Received by ODI: 1995-12-08 Date Added to Database: 1995-12-21
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 120
Summary:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION AT 1-910-393-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.