WHITE GMC HEAVY TRUCK 1990: STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V079000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE GMC | HEAVY TRUCK | 1990 |
| 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
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.
THE TIE ROD SEPARATION RESULTS IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE ATTACHING BOLTS, TIE ROD ARMS AND SPINDLES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY TRUCKS.
