Volvo · Canada · High
Volvo 200 Series: Suspension
Affects Volvo 200 Series · 1992 — about 227 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain Volvo 244 and 245, a nut which joins the wheel spindle and a ball joint in the front suspension may be undertorqued. This could cause the ball joint and suspension strut to separate from each other and vehicle control would be adversely affected. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected for proper ball joint attachment and ball joint assembly will be replaced if necessary.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational