Volvo recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured from may 1, 2010, through january 31, 2011. During the coupling process, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock and if solely relying on a tug test (pull test), the driver may think that the fifth wheel lock is properly coupled to the trailer king pin when in fact it is not properly coupled.
What could happen
If the driver drives away with a trailer that is not properly coupled, the trailer can come loose and potentially result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock bar free of charge. The safety recall began on december 7, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2011–2012
- Volvo Vnm 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V460000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 7, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 299
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2010 to Jan 31, 2011
- Part
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1106
Notes
Volvo trucks' safety recall number is rvxx1106.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.