1996 VOLVO WHL Recall
- Campaign:
- 96V038000 on 02/27/1996
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1995 - 01/31/1996
- Affected:
- 1,303
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose.
- Consequence:
- This condition can cause erratic steering resulting in loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a broken king pin and replace the king pins if broken.
- Notes:
- Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact volvo truck at 1-800-528-6586. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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