NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V120001

Wheels › Rim — Volvo · reported 19 May 1998 · 3,065 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS, SUPPLIED BY ACCURIDE/AKW. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

The fix

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

ACCURIDE/AKW WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 OR VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V120001
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Report received
19 May 1998
Potentially affected
3,065

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Volvo Acl 1998 Volvo Acl 1997 Volvo Vn 1998 Volvo Vn 1997 Volvo Vnm 1998 Volvo Vnm 1997 Volvo Wah 1998 Volvo Wah 1997 Volvo Wca 1998 Volvo Wca 1997 Volvo Wg 1998 Volvo Wg 1997 Volvo Wia 1998 Volvo Wia 1997 Volvo Wx 1998 Volvo Wx 1997 Volvo Wxll 1998 Volvo Wxll 1997 Volvo Wxr 1998 Volvo Wxr

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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