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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