1998 Volvo VN610 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1998 Volvo VN610. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• STEERING BINDING
  Engineering Analysis EA04016 · opened Jun 24, 2004 · closed Mar 31, 2005

  Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces …

• STEERING BINDING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE04014 · opened Feb 5, 2004 · closed Jun 24, 2004

  Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had fail…

• FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
  Engineering Analysis EA02021 · opened Sep 6, 2002 · closed Nov 6, 2003

  Odi'sinvestigation did not find any evidence that loose or brokenfront suspension u-bolts have caused or contributed to any crashes or near miss events.see the attached engineering analysisreport for full technical details.* 1996/1997 built vehicles are designated by volvo as 1998 model year.

• SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01040 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Mar 26, 2002
• STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01041 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Jun 14, 2002
• STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01042 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Sep 6, 2002