Component Description
TIRES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Volvo Trucks North America
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20180611
End Date Of Manufacturing
20180914
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
103
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20181219
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Volvo Trucks North America
Report Received Date
20181115
Record Creation Date
20181120
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VHD trucks, equipped with Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, possibly causing unexpected, rapid air loss during use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."
Consequence Summary
Rapid tire air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Volvo will notify owners, instructing them to take their vehicles to Bridgestone Tire or Volvo Truck service centers for inspection and replacement, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1803.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.