Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V120001

Wheels: rim

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V120001

Wheels: rim

Component: Wheels: rim
Manufacturer: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Vehicles affected: 3,065
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-05-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

Manufacturer remedy

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Notes

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 OR VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 10 models.

Model	Years on record
Volvo ACL	1998 1997
Volvo VN	1998 1997
Volvo VNM	1998 1997
Volvo WAH	1998 1997
Volvo WCA	1998 1997
Volvo WG	1998 1997
Volvo WIA	1998 1997
Volvo WX	1998 1997
Volvo WXLL	1998 1997
Volvo WXR	1998 1997

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.