Recall 01V226000: 2000–2001 Volvo VHD

Report received

Jul 6, 2001

Manufacturer

Volvo trucks north america inc

Potentially affected

584vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Volvo VHD0 complaints
• 2001 Volvo VHD1 complaints