NHTSA Campaign 03V199000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported May 28, 2003 · 433 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.

Consequence

SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT AXLE HUBS. AN INTERIM NOTICE TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON JUNE 25, 2003. FINAL OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VNL 1998 433
VOLVO VNL 1999 433
VOLVO VNL 2000 433
VOLVO VNL 2001 433
VOLVO VNL 2002 433
VOLVO VNM 1998 433
VOLVO VNM 1999 433
VOLVO VNM 2000 433
VOLVO VNM 2001 433
VOLVO VNM 2002 433

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V199000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.