1996 Volvo Wia recall: rear
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on December 2, 1996. It covers about 42 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 42
- reported
- Dec 2, 1996
- owners notified
- Jan 2, 1997
- related complaints
- 5
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty vehicles equipped with eaton drive axles and axilok spindle nuts. The drive axle housings consist of a plate steel center section and two forged spindles, one of which is welded to each end of the center section. Each spindle contains a keyway slot in which the locking tab for the wheel bearing nut locking mechanism is inserted. The length of the keyway slot may not be long enough to accommodate the tab causing the tab to be deformed or damaged during installation.
- Risk
- This locking tab prevents the wheel bearing nut from loosening during vehicle operation. If this tab is deformed, the nut can loosen allowing the wheel to separate from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
Recall number 96V233004
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 96V233004
Is there a recall on the 1996 Volvo Wia rear?
Yes. Recall 96V233004, reported on December 2, 1996, covers about 42 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 96V233004?
Dealers will replace the drive axle housing nuts with a conventional wheel nut hardware system.
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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