# 1998 VOLVO VN610 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `351373` · 2002-04-02 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VN610
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
## Narrative
COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION.  THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED, KILLING DRIVER.  INSPECTION OF VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR BOX REVEALED SPLINES OF WORM GEAR WORN AWAY OR SHEARED GEARS.  CRASH REPORT TO FOLLOW.  *JG
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