Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V152000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Volvo Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-04-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V152000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Component
Parking brake: conventional: air
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
701
Reported to NHTSA
2013-04-22

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. The brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.

Safety risk

Overheated brake components could result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners and the brake chambers will be replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo’s campaign recall number is RVXX1302.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VHD2013 2012 2011
Volvo VNL2013 2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.