VOLVO VNM 2004: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V498000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VNM 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-02-20 2005-11-02 2005-11-02

Production Dates: 2002-03-01 - 2005-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0506

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1376

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT STEER AXLE AIR SUSPENSION MAY DEVELOP A FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN THE TIRES BECOME WORN.

Consequence

IF THE WOBBLE PERSISTS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FRONT VERTICAL SHOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND ADD A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCKSRECALL NO. RVXX0506.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.