WheelsRecall 05V-182 · Volvo vehicles

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 05V-182 covers 773 Volvo vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2005.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected7732 models

ReportedApr 22, 2005Owners notified Jun 30, 2005

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V182000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.

The risk

THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0502. 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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Volvo VH2006

Volvo VN2006

Built from February 21, 2005 to March 23, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.