NHTSA Campaign 07V108000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Mar 16, 2007 · 84 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.

Consequence

IF A FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURS AND IS LEFT UNATTENDED, THE AXLE MAY LOCK UP OR THE END OF THE AXLE COULD COME OFF, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND INSPECT THE AXLES AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VNL 2007 84
VOLVO VNL 2008 84
VOLVO VNM 2007 84
VOLVO VNM 2008 84

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V108000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.