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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V093000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC | from 11/22/1997 to 08/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1577 | 04/26/2001 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/22/2001 | 03/23/2001 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles. under certain operating conditions, the weight certification label which contains front gross axle weight rating (gawr) information pursuant to the requirements of fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars, does not accurately reflect the actual front gross axle weight. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When operating the truck bobtail with full fuel tanks and two occupants with an allowance for personal belongings, the actual gross axle weight may exceed the stated rating found on the weight certification label. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The weight certification label will be brought into compliance by one or more of the following means: (1) replacement of the label with one which contains correct information; or (2) replacement of front axle tires, rims or tie rod tube or a combination thereof; or (3) replacement or relocation of the fuel tanks. due to the various truck configurations, several owner notification letters are being sent for this campaign. the first owner notification letter was mailed april 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy or label within a reasonable time should contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| FSB-873-014 | 02/01/2009 | 10028709 | Volvo truck: reports prompted the release of a replacement connector for the cab hvac motor resistor. replacement connector is supplied as kit part, which contains the connector body and the necessary terminals. model years unknown. | 05/18/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||
| DP01006 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/10/2001 | 01/23/2002 | EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION LABEL | 01V093000 | |
| Petitioner alleges the scope of recall 01v-093 is insufficient.furthermore, petipioner alleges that excessive front axle weight is a safety defect | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the drive axle shocks and torque arm were replaced, the air dryer was rebuilt, the hood shock,the dash dimmer switch and cab blower motor were also replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the alternator and idle pulley were bad, the air dryer was rebuilt, and the torque arm, foot valve and shocks were replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the cab visor light, right front wheel seal and bearings, tractor protection valve, seat valve torque arm and hood release, bad air dryer and proportion were all replaced.*jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated the stereo was replaced.*jb | |||