Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

18832

Campaign Number

00V246306

Make of Vehicle

VOLVO

Model of Vehicle

ACL

Year

1999

Make Campaign Number

RVXX0004

Component Description

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Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW 20-EDL BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET. THESE BEARINGS WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN JULY 5 AND OCTOBER 3, 1999.

Effect of Defect

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL-SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.

Manufacturers

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Start of Manufacture

19990705

End of Manufacture

19991116

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

730

Date Owners Notified

20001113

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

Date Report Received

20001024

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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