NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V212000

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing — Volvo · reported 17 Nov 1997 · 923 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.

NHTSA campaign
97V212000
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Report received
17 Nov 1997
Owners notified
17 Dec 1997
Potentially affected
923

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Volvo Acl 1997 Volvo Vnl 1997 Volvo Vnm 1997 Volvo Wah 1997 Volvo Wca 1997 Volvo Wg 1997 Volvo Wia 1997 Volvo Wx 1997 Volvo Wxll 1997 Volvo Wxr

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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