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Volvo VNL and VHD Truck Tires May Lose Air

NHTSA campaign 18V811000 · Reported Nov 15, 2018 · Volvo Trucks North America

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Rapid tire air loss can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V811000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 15, 2018
Manufacturer	Volvo Trucks North America
Part affected	Tires
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VHD trucks have specific Bridgestone tires — model M854, M860A, or M864 in size 425/65R22.5 — where the steel cords inside the tire's sidewall may become exposed. When this happens, the tire can lose air rapidly and unexpectedly while the truck is being driven. Because of this, the tires do not meet a federal safety standard for truck tires.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is included.
2. Contact Bridgestone Tire or a Volvo Truck service center, or call Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586.
3. The tire inspection and replacement, if needed, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V811000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Volvo VNL

Who to contact

Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-1552

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: TIRES
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."
Safety risk: Rapid tire air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.