Volvo recall: Power train
What is wrong
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2012 vhd, vnl, and vnm trucks equipped with a meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material.
What could happen
This can result in seam weld fracture when torque is applied. Once the tube seam weld is fractured, the driveline may become inoperable, which may result in a disabled vehicle or debris from the driveline falling onto the roadway, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall began on july 25, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vhd 2012
- Volvo Vnl 2012
- Volvo Vnm 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V294000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 25, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 341
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Driveline
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1104
Notes
Volvo safety recall no. Rvxx1104.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.