# 1999 VOLVO VN610 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
> NHTSA complaint `401653` · 2003-03-19 · Volvo Trucks North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** VN610
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
- **Miles at failure:** 501,493
## Narrative
OWNER REPORTS THAT BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED CREATING A LOSS OF STEERING.  VEHICLE DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A SWAMP.  OWNER REPORTS VEHICLE MILEAGE AT JUST OVER 501,000.  ROUTINE INSPECTS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE.  THIS BALL SOCKET WAS NOT SUBJECT OF RECALL  *CB
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