NHTSA recall campaign
98V297000
ManufacturerVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCReported1998-11-17Affected25 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A FAL 8.0 FRONT STEER AXLE. THE UPPER STEERING ARM CAN FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING ARM AND REPLACE IT, IF REQUIRED.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →