Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V212000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-11-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V212000

Suspension: front: wheel bearing

Component
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
Manufacturer
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Vehicles affected
923
Reported to NHTSA
1997-11-17
Owners notified
1997-12-17

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEER AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN BENT OVER THE JAM NUT AFTER THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE JAM NUT AND WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT CAN BACK OFF THE SPINDLE ALLOWING THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING AXLE WHEEL BEARING JAM NUT LOCK WASHER TO DETERMINE IF IT IS BENT OVER THE JAM NUT, AND IF NOT, REPAIR AS REQUIRED.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo ACL1997
Volvo VNL1997
Volvo VNM1997
Volvo WAH1997
Volvo WCA1997
Volvo WG1997
Volvo WIA1997
Volvo WX1997
Volvo WXLL1997
Volvo WXR1997

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.