VOLVO WCA 1988: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Make : VOLVO Model : WCA Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1988-06-01 - 1988-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V113000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-07-28 Date Received by ODI: 1988-07-19 Date Added to Database: 1988-07-21
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 119
Summary:
      AXLE SEAT USED ON REAR AXLE MAY BE TOO HARD "BRITTLE" AND COULD CRACK.
Consequence:
      THE AFFECTED AXLE WOULD BE LOOSE, AFFECTING STEERING ANDDIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE SUSPECT AXLE SEAT.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: REAR AXLE SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.