The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WHICH CONTAINS FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ACTUAL FRONT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT.
The risk
WHEN OPERATING THE TRUCK "BOBTAIL" WITH FULL FUEL TANKS AND TWO OCCUPANTS WITH AN ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS, THE ACTUAL GROSS AXLE WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE STATED RATING FOUND ON THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL.
The remedy
THE WEIGHT CERTIFICATION LABEL WILL BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (1) REPLACEMENT OF THE LABEL WITH ONE WHICH CONTAINS CORRECT INFORMATION; OR (2) REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AXLE TIRES, RIMS OR TIE ROD TUBE OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; OR (3) REPLACEMENT OR RELOCATION OF THE FUEL TANKS. DUE TO THE VARIOUS TRUCK CONFIGURATIONS, SEVERAL OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS ARE BEING SENT FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE FIRST OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS MAILED APRIL 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY OR LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VN | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VN | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VN | 1998 | 9 | 6 |
| Volvo VN | 1999 | 9 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2001
27 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the equipment; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 01V384000 13 Dec 2001 | KRYSTAL ENTERPRISES |
| 01V331000 22 Oct 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 01V333001 16 Oct 2001 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 01V324000 10 Oct 2001 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 01V307000 26 Sept 2001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V284000 6 Sept 2001 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 01V262000 15 Aug 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V091008 31 Jul 2001 | CARRIAGE, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001