Steering: linkages
- Component
- Steering: linkages
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Vehicles affected
- 1,157
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-02-28
- Owners notified
- 1995-03-21
Defect description
THE WRONG BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING ARMS TO BOTH THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND THE STEERING RAM ASSIST CYLINDER, RESULTING IN A BINDING CONDITION.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL SOCKET TO FATIGUE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.