1998-2002 Volvo VNL and Volvo VNM recall: front
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on May 28, 2003. It covers about 433 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 433
- reported
- May 28, 2003
- owners notified
- Oct 6, 2003
- related complaints
- 22
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Risk
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. An interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. Final owner notification began on october 6, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Recall number 03V199000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about suspension problems.
1999 Volvo VNL2000 Volvo VNL2001 Volvo VNL2002 Volvo VNL1999 Volvo VNM2000 Volvo VNM2001 Volvo VNM2002 Volvo VNM
Questions about recall 03V199000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2002 Volvo VNL and Volvo VNM front?
Yes. Recall 03V199000, reported on May 28, 2003, covers about 433 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V199000?
Dealers will replace all front axle hubs. An interim notice to owners was mailed on june 25, 2003. Final owner notification began on october 6, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volvo at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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