Volvo Acl, Wah +8 more: Suspension

Affects Volvo Acl, Wah, VNL, Wia, Wca, VNM, WX, WG, WXR, WXLL · 1997 — about 147 vehicles.

The hazard

THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT MAY BACK OFF THE SPINDLE, ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF REQUIRED, THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THEN THE JAM NUT LOCK WASHER WILL BE BENT OVER THE JAM NUT.

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