1999 Volvo Acl, Volvo VN and others recall: tie rod assembly
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on November 20, 2000. It covers about 13,373 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 13,373
- reported
- Nov 20, 2000
- owners notified
- Oct 17, 2000
- related complaints
- 5
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. The campaign has been superceded by recall no. 02v037002. Owner notification began november 17, 2000. 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 01V139001
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 01V139001
Is there a recall on the 1999 Volvo Acl, Volvo VN and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V139001, reported on November 20, 2000, covers about 13,373 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V139001?
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. The campaign has been superceded by recall no. 02v037002. Owner notification began november 17, 2000. 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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Volvo Acl?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history