VOLVO RECALL STEERING SHAFT

No, they said in the letter issued to the dealerships that the shafts should start shipping within 4 weeks. In the interim, they will have a temp solution in place within the next couple of days.

 

Here's what Volvo identified as the problem:

 Volvo has identified other issues; the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the

lower steering shaft at the junction may not properly secure the upper steering shaft, and

 On some steering shafts, the pin that attaches the lower steering shaft to the junction

block may have not been installed by the supplier.

Is there a fix?

 Yes,

 We will replace all two-piece steering shafts with a one piece steering shaft. We are

working to secure parts to support this activity.

 An interim (temporary) solution, which will allow for safe operation of the vehicle until

a one piece shaft has been installed, will be available.

9) When will this be available?

 The interim solution will be available next week, the week of March 14, and will be

used to repair trucks so that they can be placed back in service.

 We expect to start receiving one piece shafts within the next 4 weeks. It will take some

time to acquire enough one-piece shafts to address all trucks in service.

 

Bulletin: SRA-V16-02b
Date: March 10, 2016
Action Required? YES