Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V457000

Power train: axle assembly

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-10-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V457000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-04
Owners notified
2005-12-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.

Safety risk

IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPINDLE FOR SUSPECT HEAT CODES AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOVLO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO.RVXX0505.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VN2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.