WHITE TRUCK UNSPECIFIED 1983: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V070000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE HUBS.

Notes

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.