| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE02095 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: VNL | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2001 |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | Manufacturer's Name: Volvo Trucks North America |
| Date Opened: Dec, 11 2002 | Date Closed: May, 30 2003 |
| Subject: INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | Summary: The companies involved in this matter are: skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and volvo (manufacturer of class viii tractor/trucks).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvinmeritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified volvo of axles supplied with possible defective front hub assemblies.as a result of that notification, 433 trucks are being recalled by volvo for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report for additional details. |
