VOLVO WAH 1997: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V212000

Make Model Year
VOLVO WAH 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-12-17 1997-11-17 1997-11-20

Production Dates: 1997-10-01 - 1997-10-20

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 923

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.