Recall Details For: 2000 VOLVO S80
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V238000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 5381
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V238000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: VOLVO
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: S80
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 99
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19980401
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19991231
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 49488
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20000918
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Volvo Car USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000824
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000825
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OVER TIME, THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL KING PIN AND THE SUSPENSION LINK ARM, CAN EXPERIENCE INCREASED LOOSENESS.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE BALL JOINT'S DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS.
RECALL NOTES: VOLVO RECALL NO. 99.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000011376000203032000000039
