2000-2001 Volvo VHD recall: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on July 6, 2001. It covers about 584 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 584
- reported
- Jul 6, 2001
- owners notified
- Jul 19, 2001
- related complaints
- 1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks. The lower steering shaft may side-load the steering gear input shaft. This condition could result in non-uniform steering wheel efforts when turning the steering wheel. In addition, once the steering wheel turn is initiated, the vehicle may continue turning without returning to the straight ahead position with driver effort.
- Risk
- This condition can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. Owner notification began july 19, 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 01V226000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 01V226000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Volvo VHD gear box (other than rack and pinion)?
Yes. Recall 01V226000, reported on July 6, 2001, covers about 584 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V226000?
Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. Owner notification began july 19, 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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