Volvo recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vhd 2002–2013
- Volvo Vn 2002–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V510000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 10, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,496
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 4, 2000 to Jun 22, 2012
- Part
- Seat belts
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1204
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Notes
Volvo's recall campaign number is RVXX1204.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Steering Jul 9, 2026
- Volvo recall: Wheels May 28, 2026
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Jun 6, 2025
- Volvo recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 17, 2025
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 23, 2024
- Volvo recall: Vehicle speed control Oct 3, 2024
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.