Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V265000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 10/15/2010 to 01/31/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 151 | 08/12/2011 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/03/2011 | 05/03/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd, vnl, and model year 2012 vnm trucks manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete knitting of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volvo trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 12, 2011. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo trucks recall no. rvxx1103.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V036000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 12/02/2010 to 01/18/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 21625 | 04/27/2012 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/01/2012 | 02/03/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volvo is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd and model year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 18, 2012, and equipped with bendix atr-6 traction relay valves. in extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage. internal leakage can lead to air pressure being delivered to affected primary or secondary brake causing continuous brake application. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadvertent brake application can cause the brakes to overheat and lead to a fire. inadvertent brake application can cause the wheels to lock-up leading the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Volvo will notify owners, and provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. a permanent have been developed and notification to owner began on april 27, 2012. this service will be performed free of charge. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo recall number rvxx1202.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. | |||||||||||||||