NHTSA Recall 72V279000

Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Wheels. Reported 1972-11-20. An estimated 2,425 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7210.BUILT 12-1 1971 THRU 6-30 1972.POSSIBILITY THATCONSISTANCY OF WELD AND PLACEMENT OF BALANCE WEIGHTS IN FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLIESWERE UNSATISFACTORY.CONDITION COULD ALLOW BALANCE WEIGHTS TO DISJOIN FROMWHEELS AND ENTER BRAKING MECHANISM AND DAMAGE BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING,REPLACING AND REWELDING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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