Volvo recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volvo VAH vehicles modified with upward facing exhaust diffusers for use as auto-haulers. In the affected vehicles, heat from the exhaust may transfer to the roof of the truck cab and/or the vehicles above the cab.
What could happen
Excessive heat could result in a fire.
The fix
Fontaine will notify owners and dealers will replace the diffuser with one of a different shape and design, free of charge. Owners may contact Fontaine at 1-800-366-8246.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vah 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V497000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fontaine Modification
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 19, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 206
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
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 Jul 9, 2026
- Volvo recall: Wheels May 28, 2026
- Volvo recall: Seat belts Nov 3, 2025
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 23, 2024
- Volvo recall: Visibility Jul 24, 2023
- Volvo recall: Steering Jun 23, 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.