NHTSA Recall 11V265000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V265000; Date: May. 3, 2011
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Volvo VHD; 2012 Volvo VHD; 2011 Volvo VNL; 2012 Volvo VNL; 2012 Volvo VNM
Component: Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 2,765
Recall Summary:
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vhd, vnl, and model year 2012 vnm trucks manufactured from October 15, 2010, through January 31, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
How to Fix:
Volvo trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 12, 2011. Owners may contact Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Recall Notes:
Volvo trucks recall no. Rvxx1103. 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 12, 2011
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