WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR 2 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V095000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD XPEDITOR 2 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-07-21 | 1978-04-27 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1978-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1750
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE POWER STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN A REVISED GREASE GROOVE LOCATION. CONSEQUENTLY, THEY MAY NOT HAVE PROPER LUBRICATION IN THE SHAFT SPLINE AREA. DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS, RUST MAY DEVELOP AND CAUSE SHAFT SEIZURE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; UNIVERSAL POWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHAFT SEIZURE MAY LOAD THE POWER STEERING VALVE, ANDNOT ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO RETURN AFTER A TURN. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULTIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
