WHITE TRUCK 1550-05 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V056000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK 1550-05 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-06-01 1977-04-19 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AND FAIL. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLE, THE DRAG LINK, AND THE UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; KNUCKLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.