Recall campaign · NHTSA 10V492000

Equipment: other: labels

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2010-10-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V492000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 1,926
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-12
Owners notified: 2011-02-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. RVXX1005.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

15 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Volvo VHD	2011 2010 2009 2008
Volvo VNL	2011 2010 2009 2008
Volvo VNM	2011 2010 2009 2008
Volvo VT	2010 2009 2008

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.