Volvo Recall 97V212000: Suspension, Front, Wheel Bearing

NHTSA recall 97V212000 · announced November 17, 1997 · filed by Volvo Trucks North America Inc · 923 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.