Preliminary Evaluation · DISC WHEEL SPACERS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS · Opened 2006-03-16 · Closed 2006-06-20
Investigation
Action number
PE06013
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2006-03-16
Close date
2006-06-20
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Affected makes
VOLVO
Affected components
WHEELS; WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Affected model years
2004, 2005, 2006
Affected (make, year) variants
10
Summary
ON JUNE 9, 2006, VOLVO TRUCK NORTH AMERICA FILED DEFECT REPORT 06V-213THAT DIRECTS DEALERS TO REPLACE THE DISC WHEEL SPACER ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN 872 (*) MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 VHD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS.THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DISC WHEEL SPACER MANUFACTURED BY A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER.DURING THE DISC INSTALLATION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE DAMAGED WHEEL END COMPONENTS (HUB, STUDS, AND/OR WHEELS). (*) THE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED DISC WHEEL SPACER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM AN ADDITIONAL 274 VHD VEHICLES IN RESPONSE TO VTNA'S SERVICE BULLETIN SP 771-003 ISSUED IN AUGUST 2005.