Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
VT
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
05V311000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
This Will Cause Sparks That Could Potentially Ignite And Cause A Fire.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20040201
End Of Manufacture
20041130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
10
Date Owners Notified
20050826
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Date Report Received
20050707
Make Campaign Number
RVXX0503