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.