Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
DISC WHEEL SPACERS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS
Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 06V213000.
Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.