Volvo ACL, WG, WX (1999): Steering
Recall 00V246306 · Oct 24, 2000 · Volvo Trucks North America Inc
730
vehicles affected
730
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V246306
- Date
- Oct 24, 2000
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America Inc
- Units affected
- 730
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V246306?
3 models: Volvo Acl (1999), Volvo WG (1999), Volvo WX (1999), about 730 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V246306?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.
What can happen?
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.