WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR 1976: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V022000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-03-18 1977-02-14 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 333

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ASSEMBLY COULD FAIL.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.