Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty 6X4 Trucks Equipped With Chalmers 800 Series Suspension Kits. These Suspension Kits May Have Insufficient Penetration Of The Weld Attaching The Torque Rod Eye To The Torque Rod Tube.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
ACL
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V167004
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
Failure Of The Weld Could Result In Separation Of The Eye And Tube, Causing A Lock Of Axle Retention, Which Could Result In Loss Of Vehicle Control.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace All Chalmers Fixed Torque Rods On These Vehicles. Chalmers Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy For This Campaign. 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 Chalmers At 1-905-624-9750.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Start Of Manufacture
20000508
End Of Manufacture
20001009
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
12
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Date Report Received
20010710