2003–2006 Volvo XC90 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles,the outer tie rod ball joint CAN deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint.
💥 The risk
The driver may notice that the vehicle is difficult to maneuver increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the outer ball joint tie rods with improved outer ball joint tie rods free of charge. The recall began on june 23, 2006. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
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
- 06V155000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R157
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 126,743
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-1552
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 23, 2006
- Built
- Jun 7, 2004 – May 13, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo recall no. R157.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.