Volvo Trucks Recalls Certain 2001-2006 VNL & VNM Trucks

June 26, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
VOLVO / VNL 2001-2006
VOLVO / VNM 2001-2006
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V282000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 63788
Summary: VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2006 VNL AND VNM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED WITH A TRW SEALED DRAG LINKS. CERTAIN FACTORS CAN EXIST, WHICH IF LEFT UNTREATED MAY RESULT IN A BALL SOCKET SEPARATION.
Consequence: BALL SOCKET SEPARATION AT THE DRAG LINK RESULTS IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, AND THEREFORE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BALL SOCKET OR THE DRAG LINK AS REQUIRED IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes: VOLVO RECALL NO. RVXX1003. OWNERS 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 .

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One Response to “Volvo Trucks Recalls Certain 2001-2006 VNL & VNM Trucks”

  1. David sosa on September 13th, 2010 4:30 am

    excuse me people from volvo do you call the owners from vnl volvo 2006 or we need to go to the dealers ,thank you very much

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