WHITE TRUCK RB2L 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V195000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RB2L 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-11-07 1977-11-11 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 511

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CAB FIREWALL CAN CONTACT AND EVENTUALLY CUT THROUGH THE STEERING SHAFT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE FIREWALL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.