1999 Volvo Acl, Volvo Wah and others recall: tie rod assembly
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on May 8, 2001. It covers about 760 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 760
- reported
- May 8, 2001
- owners notified
- May 22, 2001
- related complaints
- 2
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. 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 trucks at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Recall number 01V044013
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about steering problems.
1999 Volvo Acl1999 Volvo Wah1999 Volvo WG1999 Volvo WX1999 Volvo WXLL1999 Volvo WXR
Questions about recall 01V044013
Is there a recall on the 1999 Volvo Acl, Volvo Wah and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V044013, reported on May 8, 2001, covers about 760 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V044013?
Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. 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 trucks at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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