Recall 18V811000

TIRES

Report Date

20181115

Component

TIRES

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

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 Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2019	VOLVO	VHD
2019	VOLVO	VNL

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.