OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

97V212000

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing

Reported Nov 17, 1997 · VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.

Notes

Not supplied in the source record.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1997 Volvo Acl 1997 Volvo Wg 1997 Volvo Wxll 1997 Volvo Vnm 1997 Volvo Wxr 1997 Volvo Wia 1997 Volvo Wx 1997 Volvo Wah 1997 Volvo Wca 1997 Volvo Vnl

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