Volvo Trucks North America | NHTSA Recall #11V265000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V265000 by Volvo Trucks North America. Includes 2,765 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V265000
Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
Report Received Date: 2011-05-03T00:00:00
Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 2,765

Details

MFR Campaign Number: RVXX1103
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3sws-gr5r.6cvm
NHTSA ID: 11V265000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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