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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

REAR DRIVE AXLE/SUSPENSION U-BOLT

Action number
PE00041
Opened
Oct 4, 2000
Closed
Apr 18, 2001
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

What NHTSA is examining

Alleged that the u-bolts holding drive axles to rear suspension fail

Vehicles under investigation

1996 Volvo 600 Series1997 Volvo 600 Series1998 Volvo 600 Series1999 Volvo 600 Series2000 Volvo 600 Series1996 Volvo 700 Series1997 Volvo 700 Series1998 Volvo 700 Series1999 Volvo 700 Series2000 Volvo 700 Series

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.