NHTSA recall campaign
97V033000
ManufacturerVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCReported1997-03-03Affected1,035 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER CAN BREAK OFF AT THE TRANSMISSION.
Risk
IF THE SHIFT LEVER FAILS, THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME A HAZARD OR OBSTRUCTION TO OTHER DRIVERS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVERS WITH NEW CONTROL LEVERS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →