Vehicle recall 01V226000 · July 6, 2001
2000-2001 Volvo VHD
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks.
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. The lower steering shaft may side-load the steering gear input shaft. This condition could result in non-uniform steering wheel efforts when turning the steering wheel. In addition, once the steering wheel turn is initiated, the vehicle may continue turning without returning to the straight ahead position with driver effort.
- Consequence
- This condition can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft. Owner notification began July 19, 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
- 01V226000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 6, 2001
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- July 19, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 584
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
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