VOLVO VHD 2002: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V213000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VHD | 2002 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-06-26 | 2006-06-14 | 2006-06-14 |
Production Dates: 2001-12-01 - 2005-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0603
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 873
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WHEEL SPACER MAY BECOME DISTORTED FROM HEAT WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CLAMP THAT MAY RESULT IN LOOSE WHEEL NUTS.
IF THE WHEEL NUTS LOOSEN FOR ANY REASON, DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL STUDS AND WHEEL MAY OCCUR, AND MAY LEAD TO A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELS FROM THE TRUCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL SPACERS AND THE WHEEL EQUIPMENT "WHEELS,STUDS, AND HUB" WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0603.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
