Passenger car
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0291/06 |
| Brand | Volvo |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Model Number | XC90 |
| Published | 26 May 2006 |
Risk Description
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
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns vehicles produced in 2003-2006, with chassis numbers ending from 0000001 to 0273555.