NHTSA Complaint #556282 — 1998 VOLVO VNL64T SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	556282
Vehicle	1998 VOLVO VNL64T
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 11, 1998
Date Filed	November 28, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ND

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND THE FRONT STEER AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDED THE DESIGN FAWR OF THE VEHICLE AND NORTH DAKOTA'S STATE RESTRICTION OF 550 POUNDS PER INCH WIDTH OF TIRE, VOLVO PAID FOR A MODIFICATION ATTEMPT, AFTER THE MODIFICATION THE VEHICLE STILL EXCEEDED THE WEIGHT LIMITS IN NUMBEROUS STATES, THIS IS A DESIGN/ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *MJS

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