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Safety recall · 74V246000

Steering wheel / handle bar Volvo recall

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 26, 1974. It covers about 10,000 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V246000
Reported
Dec 26, 1974
Vehicles
10,000
Area
Steering

Contacts

Volvo campaign no 23. Possibility of insufficient torque was applied duringassembly which could allow a bolt to become separated from the steering shaftcoupling. This condition would result in reduction of steering precision andultimately in loss of steering control. (Correct by inspecting and retorquingnuts where necessary).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volvo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V246000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1975 Volvo 24209F
1975 Volvo 24409F
1975 Volvo 24509F

Questions

Is the 74V246000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 74V246000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 74V246000 announced?

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 26, 1974. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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