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Volvo VHD Recall 16V735: Steering Joints May Corrode and Fail, Risking Loss of Steering

NHTSA campaign 16V735, reported October 13, 2016, 4,177 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Volvo VHD trucks have front suspension ball joint seals that may be compromised, allowing water and other contaminants to enter the lower and upper ball joints of the front control arms and drag links. Once inside, the contamination can cause corrosion, accelerated wear, and eventually failure of the ball joint.

If a ball joint fails, the driver could lose complete steering control, which significantly increases the risk of a crash. Drivers of affected trucks should treat this as a serious safety issue.

Volvo will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the drag links free of charge. Owners can contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586 and reference recall number RVXX1606. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V735Volvo Trucks North America
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Problem
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 VHD trucks manufactured from April 7, 2008, through December 9, 2015, equipped with USK non-greasable drag links. The ball joint seals may be compromised, which can allow water and other contaminants to enter the ball joints.
Risk
If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint, possibly resulting in complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1606.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

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