Volvo on certain trucks equipped with arvinmeritor series 145 and 160 rear drive axles.
The short version
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR SERIES 145 AND 160 REAR DRIVE AXLES. SOME OF THE SPINDLES WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREAT PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
IF A SPINDLE FRACTURES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION, WHICH COULD, WITHOUT WARNING RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPINDLE FOR SUSPECT HEAT CODES AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-457.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Volvo VN |
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