The defect
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 VHD, VNL, VNM, AS WELL AS 2008-2010 VT VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE TIRE DESCRIPTION MAY BE INCORRECT ON THE VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABEL.
The risk
THE MISINFORMATION ON THESE LABELS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE OVERLOADING THAT CAN INCREASE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Volvo VNL | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Volvo VNM | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Volvo VT | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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 VHD | 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| Volvo VHD | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VHD | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VHD | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VNL | 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| Volvo VNL | 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 2011 | 4 | 12 |
| Volvo VNM | 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| Volvo VNM | 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| Volvo VNM | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo VNM | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VT | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
| Volvo VT | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VT | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2010
162 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 10V652000 28 Dec 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
| 10V645000 27 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V642000 21 Dec 2010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| 10V637000 21 Dec 2010 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 10V653000 20 Dec 2010 | PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V626000 17 Dec 2010 | CARRIAGE, INC |
| 10V650000 17 Dec 2010 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 10V646000 17 Dec 2010 | THOR MOTOR COACH |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010