1999-2000 Volvo Acl, Volvo VHD and others recall: tie rod assembly
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on August 15, 2002. It covers about 19,915 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 19,915
- reported
- Aug 15, 2002
- owners notified
- Jul 25, 2002
- related complaints
- 7
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- On some 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. This campaign supersedes the federal safety agency campaign nos. 01v‑139.001 and 02v‑037.002. Owner notification began july 25, 2002. 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 02V037005
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about steering problems.
1999 Volvo Acl2000 Volvo Acl1999 Volvo VHD2000 Volvo VHD1999 Volvo VN2000 Volvo VN1999 Volvo Wah2000 Volvo Wah1999 Volvo WG2000 Volvo WG1999 Volvo WX2000 Volvo WX
Questions about recall 02V037005
Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Volvo Acl, Volvo VHD and others tie rod assembly?
Yes. Recall 02V037005, reported on August 15, 2002, covers about 19,915 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V037005?
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. This campaign supersedes the federal safety agency campaign nos. 01v‑139.001 and 02v‑037.002. Owner notification began july 25, 2002. 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