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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| WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V182000 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/21/2005 to 03/23/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 773 | 06/30/2005 | MFR | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 04/22/2005 | 04/28/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed. this allows cracks to develop over time. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may eventually lead to wheel failure and possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2005 owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volvo trucks recall no. rvxx0502. customers 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. | |||||||||||||||