Volvo recall: Power train
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The driveshaft is too weak for this application and may fail.
What could happen
Failure of the driveshaft can result in debris on the roadway and disabling of the truck, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1305.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V366000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2013
- Owners notified
- Oct 9, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 381
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 2, 2012 to May 3, 2013
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1305
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.
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.