Engineering Analysis · Closed
FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK
Action number
EA02021
Opened
Sep 6, 2002
Closed
Nov 6, 2003
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
Volvo 4201998 Volvo 6601999 Volvo 6602000 Volvo 6602001 Volvo 6601998 Volvo 7701999 Volvo 7702000 Volvo 7702001 Volvo 7702002 Volvo Heavy Truck2003 Volvo VHD1998 Volvo VN6101999 Volvo VN6102000 Volvo VN6102001 Volvo VN610Volvo Volvo Truck
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.