2019 Volvo VHD and Volvo VNL recall: tires
Volvo Trucks North America reported this safety recall on November 15, 2018. It covers about 103 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 103
- reported
- Nov 15, 2018
- owners notified
- Dec 19, 2018
Tires
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VHD trucks, equipped with Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, possibly causing unexpected, rapid air loss during use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Rapid tire air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, instructing them to take their vehicles to Bridgestone Tire or Volvo Truck service centers for inspection and replacement, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1803.
Recall number 18V811000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 18V811000
Is there a recall on the 2019 Volvo VHD and Volvo VNL tires?
Yes. Recall 18V811000, reported on November 15, 2018, covers about 103 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V811000?
Volvo will notify owners, instructing them to take their vehicles to Bridgestone Tire or Volvo Truck service centers for inspection and replacement, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1803.
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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