TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLVO XC90. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 - 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY MOTOR MOUNT BUSHING. THE DEALER HAS NOT MADE A DECISION CONCERNING PAYMENT FOR THE REPAIR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V206000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) WAS REFERENCED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
2007
STEERING
DURING ROUTINE XC-90 MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END HAD FAILED. NO INDICATION DURING NORMAL DRIVING OR ANY VISIBLE INDICATIONS, I.E. ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR WAS APPARENT. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR HIT ANY ABNORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, I.E. POT HOLES, CURBS, RAILROAD CROSSINGS ETC. WERE ENCOUNTERED IN WHICH TO CAUSE THE TIE ROD TO FAIL. TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $250.00 INCLUDING 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. *TR