WHITE TRUCK ROAD XPEDITOR 1978: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V060000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD XPEDITOR | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-05-23 | 1980-05-15 | 1980-06-20 |
Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1978-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 831
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE FRONT FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS. ON TRUCKS WITH SINGLE RAM POWER STEERING, THESE CRACKS COULD INTERSECT THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING HOLES. THIS WOULD CAUSE DISLOCATION OF THE STEERING GEAR.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW FRAME RAIL EXTENSIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR MOUNTING, STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL EXTENSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION 'FRAME RAIL CRACKS OR DISLOCATEDSTEERING GEAR' COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
