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2008 VOLVO VNM Recall - Campaign #07V496000

 
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2008 VOLVO VNM RECALL - #07V496000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEEL, THE LEVER ARM PIVOT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AN OVER TIGHTENED PIVOT BOLT CAN DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH JAW FROM CLOSING AND LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

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Vehicle 2008 VOLVO VNM
Manufacturer VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured between 1/9/2006 - 6/29/2007
Recalled on 10/23/2007
Influenced by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Owners Notified on 1/28/2008
# Affected 6,519
Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEEL, THE LEVER ARM PIVOT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AN OVER TIGHTENED PIVOT BOLT CAN DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH JAW FROM CLOSING AND LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
Consequences THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PIVOT BOLT CAN BECOME LOOSE WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0705.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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2008 VOLVO VNM Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

2008 VOLVO VNM Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

2008 VOLVO VNM Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR

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2008 VOLVO VNM Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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