Volvo recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured August 12, 2013, through November 14, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What could happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1307.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vah 2014
- Volvo Vhd 2014
- Volvo Vnl 2014
- Volvo Vnm 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V618000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 29, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jan 27, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,486
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 12, 2013 to Nov 14, 2013
- Part
- Seat belts
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1307
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
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.