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HighNHTSA·21E057000·Announced 2021-06-24

Volvo Trucks Recalls One Lift Axle Suspension System for Hardware Separation Risk

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling one Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension system because short screws may fail to engage locking nuts, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension hardware) that poses a risk of crash or injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling one Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension system with part number SL2065.27. The defect involves lower rear pivot cap screws that may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.

The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. No specific vehicles or affected unit counts are listed in the source text beyond the single suspension system identified.

Volvo Trucks will install a replacement lower rear pivot fastener hardware kit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE recall
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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