Vehicle recall 98V297000 · November 17, 1998
Volvo ACL, VN and 1 more model
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. The upper steering arm can fail without warning.
- Consequence
- This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 30, 1998. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V297000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 1998
- Filed by
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
- Owner notification
- November 30, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
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