Transport CanadaCritical
1997 VOLVO WXLLTransport Canada Recall #1998007
The official notice
Defect
THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND THE WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT MAY BACK OFF THE SPINDLE, ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF REQUIRED, THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THEN THE JAM NUT LOCK WASHER WILL BE BENT OVER THE JAM NUT.
147 vehicles affectedMfr ref: RVXX9706Updated June 10, 2026