# 2007 VOLVO VNL — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `889822` · 2011-11-10 · 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:** VNL
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Trucks North America
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 507,648
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE DRAG LINK. THE DRAG LINK SEPARATED FROM THE FIRE WALL. THE DRAG LINK AND THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (OKLAHOMA STATE POLICE REPORT NUMBER: AM02905-11). THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 507,648.
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