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NHTSA recall 98V297000

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Volvo Acl and 2 more

Reported Nov 17, 199825 vehicles affectedVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCBuilt Sep 9, 1997 – Oct 9, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. the upper steering arm can fail without warning.

The risk

This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo Acl
19971998
Volvo VN
19971998
Volvo WG
19971998

Notes

Owner notification began november 30, 1998. 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 truck at 1-800-528-6586.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).