Watson & Chalin Sl2065, model year 9999. Filed by Volvo Trucks North America and reported to NHTSA on 24 June 2021. 1 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension system with part number SL2065.27. The lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 21E057 cover?
- Watson & Chalin Sl2065.
- What is wrong with them?
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling one Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension system with part number SL2065.27. The lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Volvo Trucks will install a replacement lower rear pivot fastener hardware kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 21E057 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Volvo Trucks North America |
| System at fault | Suspension:Multiple Axle |
| Reported to NHTSA | 24 June 2021 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | WATSON & CHALIN SL2065 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Volvo Trucks will install a replacement lower rear pivot fastener hardware kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586.
What it said before
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This is one of 732 notices in the record whose component field names suspension. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 33 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 21E057, wording as read on 15 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21e057/
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