VOLVO WXLL 2007: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
| Make : VOLVO | Model : WXLL | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2007-05-27 - 2008-09-12 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V447000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-09-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-09-03 | Date Added to Database: 2008-09-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: A-0804 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 770 | ||
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Summary:
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 770 MY 2007-2009 WXLL HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RESIDENTIAL FRONT-LOADER APPLICATIONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS MAINLY IN THE TOP FLANGE OF THE RH EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RAIL AT THE FRONT SPLAY BREAK WHERE THE RE-ENFORCING STRAPS ARE WELDED. DURING FRONT-LOADER OPERATION, RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CAUSES THE FRONT LOADER SYSTEM TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BUMPER-MOUNTED BRACKETS, CAUSING VISIBLE DEFLECTION OF THE CHASSIS FROM THE SUSPENSION FRONT HANGER BRACKET FORWARD. |
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Consequence:
THE DEFLECTION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE FRAME RAIL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS WITH THE NEW I-BEAM EXTENSION DESIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-5499. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0804.CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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