NHTSA Recall 05V311000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V311000; Date: Jul. 7, 2005
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Volvo VH; 2005 Volvo VH; 2005 Volvo VN; 2005 Volvo VT
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 10
Recall Summary:
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension?s transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began on August 26, 2005. Owners may contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Recall Notes:
Volvo trucks recall no. Rvxx0503. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 26, 2005
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