Volvo Trucks North America Inc: Steering › Linkages
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 17, 1998 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 25. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A FAL 8.0 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE UPPER STEERING ARM CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING ARM AND REPLACE IT, IF REQUIRED.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Volvo Acl | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo VN | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Volvo WG | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo Acl | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo VN | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Volvo WG | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 98V297000.
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