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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V311000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
VOLVO |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
VH |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
RVXX0503 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
SUSPENSION |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacture Dates: |
02-01-04 through 11-30-04 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
10 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
08-26-05 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
07-07-05 |
| Record Creation Date: |
07-12-05 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
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. |
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Page Description:
2005 VOLVO VH Recall - Recall ID 59968 for VOLVO VH SUSPENSION
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