VOLVO VN 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V457000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VN | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-12-12 | 2005-10-04 | 2005-10-06 |
Production Dates: 2005-06-01 - 2005-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0505
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPINDLE FOR SUSPECT HEAT CODES AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOVLO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO.RVXX0505.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.
