Passenger car

What is the danger

The outer ball joint stud on the steering gear may fracture. As a result, the driver may notice difficulty in handling manoeuvres which may cause an accident due to insufficient control of the car. The problem may appear after using the car under extreme driving conditions and intense strain of the direction system (off road driving or driving on a bumpy road). 80 accidents have been reported worldwide.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

The recall concerns vehicles produced in 2003-2006, with chassis numbers ending from 0000001 to 0273555.

Brand

Volvo

Model / type

XC90