Vehicle recall 97V033000 · March 3, 1997
1996-1997 Volvo VN
The transmission shift control lever can break off at the transmission.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The transmission shift control lever can break off at the transmission.
- Consequence
- If the shift lever fails, the transmission cannot be shifted and the vehicle can become a hazard or obstruction to other drivers.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these transmission shift control levers with new control levers.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin March 25, 1997. 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 reasonable time 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
- 97V033000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 3, 1997
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- March 27, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,035
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly
Vehicles covered
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