Volvo Recall R157: Tie Rod Ball Joint Fracture
2006 Volvo XC90
The driver may notice that the vehicle is difficult to maneuver increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, the outer tie rod ball joint can deform at high loads causing a loss of the clamping force and the nut may loosen, which may eventually lead to a fatigue fracture of the outer tie rod ball joint.
- Actions
- Dealers will replace the outer ball joint tie rods with improved outer ball joint tie rods free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2006. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
- Documents (23)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Renotification Notice
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - 5-10-2006
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - 5-31-2006
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Updated Remedy Instructions and TSB - July 2006
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Owner Notification Letter to additional MY 2006 vehicle owners - June 2007
- Renotification Notice - June 2007
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Supplement Defect Notice(Part 573) - 5-25-2007
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Quarterly Performance Report
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