VOLVO VT 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V385000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VT | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-23 | 2006-10-11 | 2006-10-11 |
Production Dates: 2006-06-01 - 2006-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0605
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3842
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR RPL20 HIGH ANGLE INTERAXLE DRIVESHAFTS, AN IMPROPER SEATED OR MISSING SNAP RING CAN RESULT IN THE BEARING CUP TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIP YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CROSS COULD THEN CONTACT THE SLIP YOKE CASTING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE EAR WORK TO FRACTURE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVELINE, THE VEHICLE TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED AND AY ADDITIONAL NEARBY OBJECTS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFTS AND REPLACE THEM AS NEEDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0605.CUSTOMERS CAN 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.
