Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V258000

Equipment: other: labels

Volvo Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V258000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
65
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-18
Owners notified
2017-06-15

Defect description

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2015-2017 VHD trucks. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for the pusher or tag axle may be incorrect on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

If the GAWR information is incorrect, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners and provide a corrected label along with instructions on how to properly affix the new label to their vehicle, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1701.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VHD2017 2016 2015

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.