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I GUESS THIS IS VOLVO'S VALIDATED INTERIM REMEDY?....KK

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through March 8, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block.

Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Consequences Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.

Corrective action
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Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the final remedy is available. Volvo is validating an interim remedy that it expects to make available very shortly while it develops a final remedy. Both remedies are free of charge. Volvo expects to mail all owners notifying them of the defect and the interim remedy by mid-March 2016. A second notice will be sent when the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.
 
For extra safety in addition to just staking the roll pin, they can fit a bolt through the roll pin inside diameter extending beyond the far end and with washers, lock washers and a lock nut secure the pin in place. Extra security to prevent the pin from coming loose.
 
For extra safety in addition to just staking the roll pin, they can fit a bolt through the roll pin inside diameter extending beyond the far end and with washers, lock washers and a lock nut secure the pin in place. Extra security to prevent the pin from coming loose.
Don't you wonder why this steering shaft was not like ones in years past models. A one piece shaft with u-joints on each end?
 
I think that's what the ultimate fix will be, to replace the two piece with a one piece shaft. But then they have to make sure the u-joint clamp bolts are tightened also.
Seems to have worked ok in most trucks with them the last 40 years I have seen. But maybe Volvo engineers had a brain fart and let some Chinese company supply these 2 piece shafts? You know. Profit ahead of everything......
 
I GUESS THIS IS VOLVO'S VALIDATED INTERIM REMEDY?....KK

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through March 8, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block.

Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
Consequences Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective action
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Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the final remedy is available. Volvo is validating an interim remedy that it expects to make available very shortly while it develops a final remedy. Both remedies are free of charge. Volvo expects to mail all owners notifying them of the defect and the interim remedy by mid-March 2016. A second notice will be sent when the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.

"May" lead to a crash? pretty sure it will take you right to the scene of the crash. And they "strongly recommend" vehicle not be driven? Unless we won't make service. Then, per central, trucks can be driven, as long as driver is aware his steering "may" be affected. And he is responsible for anything that may or may not happen. Per the MOU," any driver that refuses to drive a truck without steering is subject to discipline up to and including termination"......................
 
All 25 are back in service @ 135, they're gone and I see them being driven and in the sign in/out sheets.
One of my FB Friends from 120 now in FL told me one of there Drivers had one come apart, they weren't even aware of the Volvo recall, sad.
 
Drove # 11910 tonight...refitted with single shaft system....KK
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Looks like the same connecting block located just above the booted section, same as the photo you originally posted at the start of this thread (see below). Only in 11910 it seems to have a bolt through it.
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One of the most positive things I can say about YRC
The shops have always made sure their was plenty of grease. Probably none in the joint !

Which brings me to the next question !!
Wonder if it will work ?
By fixing it this way where will the road shock go ?
Your hands ?
 
Probably none in the joint !
My experience has been that when grease is piling up around the fitting it is because it is not going into the fitting due to improper seating of the grease gun on the fitting.
By fixing it this way where will the road shock go ?
Your hands ?
I would expect that the boot covers a slip joint that will permit the shaft to slide in and out to absorb any movement there.
 
My experience has been that when grease is piling up around the fitting it is because it is not going into the fitting due to improper seating of the grease gun on the fitting.

You have bills per hour... Mechanics have pounds of grease per hour..

I would expect that the boot covers a slip joint that will permit the shaft to slide in and out to absorb any movement there.

YRC got a good deal on these replacement joints... 15 % of the part missing..
 
More likely the slip joint was over greased and when pushed together to install on the other end pushed the plastic end cap out of the shaft(it used to be a welded in metal cap similar to a freeze plug, but that costs more to make...............)
Will figure it out in a couple years when there's too much play in the shaft splines...............................
 
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