WHITE TRUCK K 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V110000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK K 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-05-15 1979-01-09 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1978-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8921

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN BOOT SEAT TO KEEP NOISE AND DIRT FROM ENTERING THE CAB, MAY LOOSEN.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE METAL HOSE CLAMP WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP SLIDES DOWN THE SHAFT ANDRESTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR HOUSING,RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. THIS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ONHANDLING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.