Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V467000

Suspension: front

Volvo Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V467000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
129
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-27
Owners notified
2016-08-01

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.

Safety risk

The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1605.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VNL2013
Volvo VNM2013

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.