VOLVO VN 2006: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V182000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VN | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-06-30 | 2005-04-22 | 2005-04-28 |
Production Dates: 2005-02-21 - 2005-03-23
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0502
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 773
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0502. 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.
