Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Volvo S80
Reported Aug 24, 200049,488 vehicles affectedVOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.Maker’s number 99Built Apr 1, 1998 – Dec 31, 1999
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. over time, the ball joint between the front wheel king pin and the suspension link arm, can experience increased looseness.
The risk
This condition could affect the ball joint's durability and performance.
Volvo recall no. 99.Owner notification began september 18, 2000. 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 at 1-800-458-1552.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).