NHTSA Campaign 10V492000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Oct 12, 2010 · 1,926 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 VHD, VNL, VNM, AS WELL AS 2008-2010 VT VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE TIRE DESCRIPTION MAY BE INCORRECT ON THE VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Consequence

THE MISINFORMATION ON THESE LABELS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN INCREASE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VHD 2008 1,926
VOLVO VHD 2009 1,926
VOLVO VHD 2010 1,926
VOLVO VHD 2011 1,926
VOLVO VNL 2008 1,926
VOLVO VNL 2009 1,926
VOLVO VNL 2010 1,926
VOLVO VNL 2011 1,926
VOLVO VNM 2008 1,926
VOLVO VNM 2009 1,926
VOLVO VNM 2010 1,926
VOLVO VNM 2011 1,926
VOLVO VT 2008 1,926
VOLVO VT 2009 1,926
VOLVO VT 2010 1,926

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V492000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.