Volvo VHD, VNL, VNM, VT (2007-2008): Steering
Recall 07V323000 · Jul 24, 2007 · Volvo Trucks North America
9,102
vehicles affected
9,102
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V323000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2007
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 9,102
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE NUT USED TO RETAIN THE STEERING SHAFT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A LOCK NUT THAT HAS THE LOCKING FEATURE. A LOCK NUT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE NUT DOES NOT COME LOOSE.
What can happen
IF THE NUT WERE TO COME LOOSE, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD POTENTIALLY SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V323000?
4 models: Volvo VHD (2007-2008), Volvo VNL (2007-2008), Volvo VNM (2007-2008) and 1 more, about 9,102 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V323000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
What can happen?
IF THE NUT WERE TO COME LOOSE, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD POTENTIALLY SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A 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.