Volvo recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 vnl trucks manufactured from march 23, 2010, through december 22, 2010. There is a potential for the vehicle to start without warning because of an unintended path to ground that exists. This can occur when either the negative battery cable is disconnected at the battery/fusible link or if the fusible link opens as a result of a short circuit.
What could happen
This presents a risk of injury with nonoperational conditions such as when the vehicle is being serviced.
The fix
Dealers will replace a wiring harness free of charge. The safety recall began on april 13, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V050000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 24, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,847
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 23, 2010 to Dec 22, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1101
Notes
Volvo trucks recall no. Rvxx1101.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Steering Feb 19, 2024
- Volvo recall: Steering Dec 26, 2023
- Volvo recall: Steering Dec 22, 2023
- Volvo recall: Steering Oct 13, 2023
- Volvo recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Oct 13, 2023
- Volvo recall: Visibility Jul 24, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.