NHTSA recall 00V-190 (00V190002)

wheels recall reported January 29, 2001 - about 182 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V190002
Also written as: 00V-190
Reported: January 29, 2001
Vehicles affected: ~182
Component: wheels

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE 22.5 X 8.25 15 TUBELESS DEMOUNTABLE RIMS, PART NO. 32051. CERTAIN RIMS CONTAIN A NON-FUSION AREA IN THE BUTT-WELD OF THE MOUNTING RING. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE DEFECT COULD DEVELOP INTO A CRACK ON THE MOUNTING RING.

Why it is dangerous

OVER TIME, THE CRACK COULD PROPAGATE AND IF NOT HEEDED, COULD RESULT IN MOUNTING RING FAILURE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE RIM TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

ACCURIDE WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE OR SUSPECT WHEEL RIMS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-190 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Volvo Acl - 2000

Volvo WG - 2000

Volvo WX - 2000

Volvo WXLL - 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.