Recall 02V037005: 1999–2000 Volvo ACL and 5 other models

Report received

Aug 15, 2002

Manufacturer

Volvo trucks north america inc

Potentially affected

19,915vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

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

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.

Possible consequence

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 nhtsa 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.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Volvo ACL1 complaints
• 2000 Volvo ACL0 complaints
• 1999 Volvo VHD0 complaints
• 2000 Volvo VHD0 complaints
• 1999 Volvo VN9 complaints
• 2000 Volvo VN5 complaints
• 1999 Volvo WAH1 complaints
• 2000 Volvo WAH1 complaints
• 1999 Volvo WG3 complaints
• 2000 Volvo WG2 complaints
• 1999 Volvo WX0 complaints
• 2000 Volvo WX0 complaints