Investigations
DISC WHEEL SPACERS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06013 — closed, opened 2006-03-16 and involving the VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK.
NHTSA investigation PE06013 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 2006-03-16 and currently closed. The subject of record is VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for VOLVO. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2006-06-20 — NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE06013 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "ON JUNE 9, 2006, VOLVO TRUCK NORTH AMERICA FILED DEFECT REPORT 06V-213 THAT DIRECTS DEALERS TO REPLACE THE DISC WHEEL SPACER ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN 872 (*) MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 VHD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time. Related VOLVO files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 9, 2006, VOLVO TRUCK NORTH AMERICA FILED DEFECT REPORT 06V-213 THAT DIRECTS DEALERS TO REPLACE THE DISC WHEEL SPACER ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN 872 (*) MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 VHD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DISC WHEEL SPACER MANUFACTURED BY A DIFFERENT SUPPLIER. DURING THE DISC INSTALLATION, DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE DAMAGED WHEEL END COMPONENTS (HUB, STUDS, AND/OR WHEELS). (*) THE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED DISC WHEEL SPACER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM AN ADDITIONAL 274 VHD VEHICLES IN RESPONSE TO VTNA'S SERVICE BULLETIN SP 771-003 ISSUED IN AUGUST 2005.
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
Other VOLVO Investigations
Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting
Ride Quality
Windshield Wiper Failures
Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding
Central Electronic Module Failure
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. Learn more.
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