NHTSA recall 94V038000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 94V038000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| Reported | 1994-02-23 |
| Owners notified | 1994-03-16 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 3768 |
What is wrong
THE BRACKETS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY TO THE CAB STRUCTURE CRACKS AT THE "V" NOTCH IN THE BRACKET.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE BRACKET MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY TO FALL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
VOLVO GM WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRACKETS WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING; WHEEL AND COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT VOLVO GM (WHITEGMC) SERVICE CENTER AT 1-919-279-2000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 WHITE GMC WAH | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1994 WHITE GMC WAH | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1993 WHITE GMC WCA | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WCA | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1993 WHITE GMC WCM | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WCM | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1993 WHITE GMC WG | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WG | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1993 WHITE GMC WIA | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WIA | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1993 WHITE GMC WIM | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
| 1994 WHITE GMC WIM | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-01-01. |
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