NHTSA Campaign 06V213000

WHEELS

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jun 14, 2006 · 873 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WHEEL SPACER MAY BECOME DISTORTED FROM HEAT WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CLAMP THAT MAY RESULT IN LOOSE WHEEL NUTS.

Consequence

IF THE WHEEL NUTS LOOSEN FOR ANY REASON, DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL STUDS AND WHEEL MAY OCCUR, AND MAY LEAD TO A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELS FROM THE TRUCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL SPACERS AND THE WHEEL EQUIPMENT (WHEELS,STUDS, AND HUB) WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VHD 2002 873
VOLVO VHD 2003 873
VOLVO VHD 2004 873
VOLVO VHD 2005 873
VOLVO VHD 2006 873

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V213000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.