Vehicle recall 96V038000 · February 22, 1996
Volvo ACL, FE and 4 more models
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a Volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles built with a Volvo 5.7 (12,500 lbs) front steering axle. Due to hydrogen embrittlement, the front steering axle king pins could have broken during assembly. Continued operation of a vehicle with a broken king pin could allow the pin to work loose.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause erratic steering resulting in loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a broken king pin and replace the king pins if broken.
- Notes
- 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 truck at 1-800-528-6586. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 1996
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- February 27, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,303
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
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