Vehicle recall 01V044013 · May 8, 2001

Volvo ACL, WAH and 4 more models

Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-DL model ball sockets and manufactured by TRW. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. 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.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V044013
Reported to NHTSA: May 8, 2001
Filed by: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Owner notification: May 22, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 760
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Recall 01V044013 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volvo ACL (1999): 1999
Volvo WAH (1999): 1999
Volvo WG (1999): 1999
Volvo WX (1999): 1999
Volvo Wxll (1999): 1999
Volvo WXR (1999): 1999

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