What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996054
- Recall date
- 28 March 1996
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- Whl, Wca, Wia, Wg, Acl, Fe
- Model years
- 1995 to 1996
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 198
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT, THE KING PIN USED IN THE VOLVO 5.7 (12,500 LB) FRONT STEER AXLE MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE AXLE. CONTINUED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A BROKEN KING PIN MAY ALLOW THE PIN TO WORK LOOSE, CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, AND RESULT IN POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.rnCORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND KING PIN REPLACED IF REQUIRED.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1996054.