2011 VOLVO VNL; 2012 VOLVO VNL; 2011 VOLVO VHD; 2012 VOLVO VHD; 2012 VOLVO VNM
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2011-2012 VHD and VNL trucks and 2012 VNM trucks manufactured between October 15, 2010, and January 31, 2011, that are equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters. The recalled slack adjusters have a defect in the casting process that can cause inadequate structural integrity, allowing the housing to crack at the handle under normal braking conditions, which could result in loss of braking and a vehicle crash.
Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected slack adjusters at no charge. The recall was expected to begin on or about August 12, 2011. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Volvo Trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
SLACK ADJUSTERS WITH THIS FLOW NOTCH COULD CRACK UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.