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  NHTSA Recall 99V054000

NHTSA Campaign Id 99V054000; Date: Mar. 16, 1999

The steering gear input shaft could crack increasing the risk for loss of steering control.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1999 Volvo WX

Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc

Affected Units:: 63

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The steering slip shaft connecting the steering column to the steering gear input shaft might be too long.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will replace the steering slip shafts.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification began March 19, 1999. 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 trucks 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).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 19, 1999

Also see:

All recalls of Volvo vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.