NHTSA Campaign 98V120001

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC · Reported May 19, 1998 · 3,065 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

Remedy

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO ACL 1997 3,065
VOLVO ACL 1998 3,065
VOLVO VN 1997 3,065
VOLVO VN 1998 3,065
VOLVO VNM 1997 3,065
VOLVO VNM 1998 3,065
VOLVO WAH 1997 3,065
VOLVO WAH 1998 3,065
VOLVO WCA 1997 3,065
VOLVO WCA 1998 3,065
VOLVO WG 1997 3,065
VOLVO WG 1998 3,065
VOLVO WIA 1997 3,065
VOLVO WIA 1998 3,065
VOLVO WX 1997 3,065
VOLVO WX 1998 3,065
VOLVO WXLL 1997 3,065
VOLVO WXLL 1998 3,065
VOLVO WXR 1997 3,065
VOLVO WXR 1998 3,065

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V120001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.