12Affected configurations shown63,788Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
BALL SOCKET SEPARATION AT THE DRAG LINK RESULTS IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, AND THEREFORE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BALL SOCKET OR THE DRAG LINK AS REQUIRED IF NECESSARY. AS PARTS ARE LIMITED, VOLVO TRUCKS MAILED AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 10V282000
2006 VOLVO VNLOpen vehicle record →2006 VOLVO VNMOpen vehicle record →2005 VOLVO VNLOpen vehicle record →2005 VOLVO VNMOpen vehicle record →2004 VOLVO VNLOpen vehicle record →2004 VOLVO VNMOpen vehicle record →2003 VOLVO VNLOpen vehicle record →2003 VOLVO VNMOpen vehicle record →2002 VOLVO VNLOpen vehicle record →2002 VOLVO VNMOpen vehicle record →2001 VOLVO VNMOpen vehicle record →2001 VOLVO VNLOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.