NHTSASTEERING
Volvo Trucks North America - Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture
Published: February 19, 2024Recall ID: 24V121000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A fractured steering gear shaft can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VNL and VNR vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
Affected Products
Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Steering Gear Shaft May Fracture |
| Nhtsa id | 24V121000 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V121000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Defect summary | Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2024-2025 VNL and VNR vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture. |
| Completion rate | 84.44 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Truck's number for this recall is RVXX2401. |
| Consequence summary | A fractured steering gear shaft can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | RVXX2401 |
| Potentially affected | 45 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |