NHTSA Complaint #10120098 — 1999 VOLVO VNL SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10120098
Vehicle	1999 VOLVO VNL
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 27, 2005
Date Filed	May 6, 2005
Mileage	487,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT: INVOLVING A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. A DRAG LINK BROKE OFF @60 MPH; IT JUST DROPPED OFF. BOUGHT IT 2 MONTHS AGO. BRUCE LEE SIMONS IS THE INSPECTOR'S NAME WHO INSPECTED THE SEMI. HE STATED HE HAD THE ACTUAL PART, AND HE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS EVER REALLY INSPECTED BECAUSE THE PART DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE ON IT. *AK AN ERROR WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ODOMETER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DISPLAY 560K MILES COMPARED TO THE TRANSMISSION DATA OF 630K MILES. THE CABLE SHORT WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL. THE DRAG LINK DROPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET CAUSING TOTAL LOSS STEERING. THE BALL JOINTS DISPLAYED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TOWING. *SC

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