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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05V311000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/01/2004 to 11/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 10 | 08/26/2005 | ODI | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 07/07/2005 | 07/12/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. if a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. the recall began on august 26, 2005. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Volvo trucks recall no.rvxx0503.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |