NHTSA Complaint #10015372 — 1999 VOLVO VN610

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10015372
Vehicle	1999 VOLVO VN610
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Date of Incident	March 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 8, 2003
Mileage	501,493 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

OWNER REPORTS THAT BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED CREATING A LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A SWAMP. OWNER REPORTS VEHICLE MILEAGE AT JUST OVER 501,000. ROUTINE INSPECTS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. THIS BALL SOCKET WAS NOT SUBJECT OF RECALL *CB

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