Vehicle recall 95V233000 · December 8, 1995
Volvo WXR and White GMC WXR
The tilt cab, when raised to its fullest up position, can cause the steering shaft to bind against the steering gear.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The tilt cab, when raised to its fullest up position, can cause the steering shaft to bind against the steering gear.
- Consequence
- If the contact is severe enough, the steering gear input shaft could crack resulting in potential failure followed by loss of steering control and possible vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering slip shaft and the steering gear.
- Notes
- System: steering; gear box.vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonabletime, should contact Volvo GM heavy truck corporation at 1-910-393-2000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V233000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 8, 1995
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Owner notification
- December 11, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 120
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volvo WXR (1995): 1995
- White GMC WXR (1995): 1995
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