NHTSA Campaign 01V167004
SUSPENSION
NHTSA campaign 01V167004 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension. The repair is free.
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed the report for 01V167004 with NHTSA on July 10, 2001; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 01V167004, NHTSA lists up to 12 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 8, 2000 and October 9, 2000.
The 01V167004 report reached NHTSA 9 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
01V167004 covers 1 model from Volvo, model years 2000.
By potentially affected vehicles, 01V167004 ranks 20 of 21 VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC recalls on this site.
Besides 01V167004, VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC has 1 other recall on the suspension on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported July 10, 2001
Vehicles covered by 01V167004 (1)
Volvo (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 01V167004, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 10, 2001. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted