WHITE GMC HEAVY TRUCK 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V079000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC HEAVY TRUCK 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-07-10 1992-05-27 1992-05-29

Production Dates: 1988-01-01 - 1992-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9434

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VARIANCES IN THE LOCATION OF THE TIE ROD ARM BOLT HOLES AND STEER AXLE SPINDLE MOUNTING HOLES RESULT IN THE ATTACHING BOLTS BEING INCORRECTLY TORQUED. THIS CAUSES THE TIE ROD ATTACHING BOLTS TO FAIL RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD FROM THE STEERING AXLE SPINDLE.

Consequence

THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.