NHTSA recall 14V740000
Tires
Volvo Vah and 1 more
Reported Nov 18, 2014115 vehicles affectedVolvo Trucks North AmericaMaker’s number RVXX1405Built May 12, 2010 – Oct 31, 2014
The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.
The risk
Premature tire failure could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires and set the road speed limiter, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1405.