NHTSA Recall 03V199000
NHTSA Campaign Id 03V199000; Date: May. 28, 2003
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Volvo VNL; 1999 Volvo VNL; 2000 Volvo VNL; 2001 Volvo VNL; 2002 Volvo VNL; 1998 Volvo VNM; 1999 Volvo VNM; 2000 Volvo VNM; 2001 Volvo VNM; 2002 Volvo VNM
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Affected Units:: 433
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. An interim notice to owners was mailed on June 25, 2003. Final owner notification began on October 6, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volvo at 1-800-528-6586.
Recall Notes:
Volvo recall no. Rvxx0304. Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 6, 2003
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