Volvo Recall 06V021000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Exhaust System
NHTSA recall 06V021000 · announced January 26, 2006 · filed by Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. · 33,102 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH D12D ENGINES, THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER INLET PIPES OR THE PIPES THAT CONNECT THE EGR VALVES TO THE COOLER MAY CRACK OR BREAK.
The risk
IF THE PIPES OR THE COOLER INLET PIPES FAIL AND ARE LEFT UNTREATED, THE AIR CLEANER AND INNER FENDER MAY BE SUBJECT TO HOT EXHAUST GASES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE EGR COOLER PIPES AS REQUIRED AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED ON FEBRUARY 17, 2006, TO ADVISE ON PRECAUTIONS THAT THE OWNER CAN TAKE UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. OWNERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED STARTING MARCH 3, 2006, THAT PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX0601.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Volvo Vhd
- 2004 Volvo Vhd
- 2005 Volvo Vhd
- 2006 Volvo Vhd
- 2003 Volvo Vnl
- 2004 Volvo Vnl
- 2005 Volvo Vnl
- 2006 Volvo Vnl
- 2003 Volvo Vnm
- 2004 Volvo Vnm
- 2005 Volvo Vnm
- 2006 Volvo Vnm
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.