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2000 VOLVO ACL Recall - Campaign #01V167004

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2000 VOLVO ACL RECALL - #01V167004

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2000 VOLVO ACL
Manufacturer VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Manufactured between 5/8/2000 - 10/9/2000
Recalled on 7/19/2001
Influenced by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 12
Recalled for SUSPENSION
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
Consequences FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. CHALMERS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 CHALMERS AT 1-905-624-9750.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2000 VOLVO ACL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK

2000 VOLVO ACL Recall for WHEELS, RIM

2000 VOLVO ACL Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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