Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.: Wheels
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 2, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,376. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT STEER AXLE AIR SUSPENSION MAY DEVELOP A FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE WHEN THE TIRES BECOME WORN.
The risk
IF THE WOBBLE PERSISTS AND IS LEFT UNTREATED, DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE FRONT VERTICAL SHOCKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND ADD A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Volvo VNL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Volvo VNM | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Volvo VNL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Volvo VNM | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Volvo VNL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Volvo VNM | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo VNL | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Volvo VNM | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V498000.
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