NHTSA Campaign 11V265000 — VOLVO VNL 2011 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V265000. Vehicle: VOLVO VNL. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V265000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | VOLVO VNL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | RVXX1103 |
Official 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.
Official consequence
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX1103.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90522 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V265000 |
| Make | VOLVO |
| Model | VNL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | RVXX1103 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
| Manufacturer Name | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-10-15 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-01-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2765 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-12 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Report Date | 2011-05-03 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-03 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX1103.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041459000849770000000099 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |