1998 Volvo VN770 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1998 Volvo VN770. 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…