Recall 11V-265
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recalled the 2011 to 2012 Volvo VHD and 2 other models: Service brakes, air (slack adjusters).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 11V-265
- Reported
- May 3, 2011
- Vehicles affected
- 2,765 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Volvo trucks recall no. Rvxx1103.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .