2007 Volvo VHD & 2007 Volvo VN + 1 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with dana steering shafts, there is a potential that the steering shaft pinch bolt hole may be incorrectly located. The pinch bolt fits into a groove in the steering gear input shaft to ensure that the steering shaft does not separate from the steering gear if the pinch bolt comes loose.
💥 The risk
This could potentially lead to steering shaft separation resulting in loss of control of the vehicle if the pinch bolt were to come loose increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and replace it as required free of charge. The recall began on august 28, 006. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V099000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RVXX0602
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,137
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-528-6586
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 28, 2006
- Built
- Jan 23, 2006 – Mar 17, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo trucks recall no. RVXX0602.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.