WHITE TRUCK UNSPECIFIED 1983: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V070000
Make | Model | Year |
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WHITE TRUCK | UNSPECIFIED | 1983 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1984-06-11 | 1984-06-01 | 1984-06-22 |
Production Dates: 1983-05-01 - 1984-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FRONT HUBS WERE MACHINED IMPROPERLY AND COULD SPLIT OR BREAK AT THE WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGE. THE WHEEL MOUNTING FLANGE HOLDS THE WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM SYSTEM TOGETHER. WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE.
DEALER WILL REPLACE HUBS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DISC WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL HUB AND BRAKE DRUM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE WHEEL AND DRUM DETACH, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: WARNING SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE ARE WHEEL WOBBLE AND BRAKE DRAG.