WHITE GMC WXR 1995: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V233000

Make Model Year
WHITE GMC WXR 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-12-11 1995-12-08 1995-12-21

Production Dates: 1995-05-01 - 1995-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TILT CAB, WHEN RAISED TO ITS FULLEST UP POSITION, CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO BIND AGAINST THE STEERING GEAR.

Consequence

IF THE CONTACT IS SEVERE ENOUGH, THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT COULD CRACK RESULTING IN POTENTIAL FAILURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SLIP SHAFT AND THE STEERING GEAR.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR BOX.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORPORATION AT 1-910-393-2000. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.