Suspension
- Component
- Suspension
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Vehicles affected
- 120
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-12-08
- Owners notified
- 1995-12-11
Defect description
THE TILT CAB, WHEN RAISED TO ITS FULLEST UP POSITION, CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO BIND AGAINST THE STEERING GEAR.
Safety risk
IF THE CONTACT IS SEVERE ENOUGH, THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT COULD CRACK RESULTING IN POTENTIAL FAILURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SLIP SHAFT AND THE STEERING GEAR.