VOLVO VHD 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V078000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VHD 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-03-02 2004-02-13 2004-03-02

Production Dates: 2003-08-01 - 2003-11-25

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0401

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY-DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE PINCH BOLT ATTACHING THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN ALLOWING THE DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM TO SEPARATE, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PINCH BOLT AND TIGHTEN TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2004. 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.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0401.CUSTOMER'S CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.