Recall Detail

VOLVO / VNL / 2008

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33085 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000023303000222104000000195 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VNL Model Year: 2008
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V108000 Mfr Campaign Number: RVXX0701
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 2006 End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 28 2007
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 84
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 09 2007 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America Report Received Date: Mar, 16 2007
Record Creation date : Mar, 16 2007 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain trucks, the axle housings may have been manufactured with steel that was out of specification which could result in a fatigue failure over time. Consequence Summary: If a fatigue failure occurs and is left unattended, the axle may lock up or the end of the axle could come off, which may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will repair and inspect the axles and replace them free of charge. the recall began on april 9, 2007. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. Recall Notes: Volvo trucks recall no. rvxx0701.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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