Volvo recall: Forward collision avoidance

What is wrong

Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 VNL and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured November 17, 2010, through February 5, 2014, and equipped with enhanced cruise control and without side fairings. In the affected vehicles, the active braking component of the enhanced cruise control can become disabled.

What could happen

If the active braking feature becomes disabled, the vehicle may not automatically activate the brakes as intended when the enhanced cruise control system is in use, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1402.

Vehicles covered

• Volvo Vnl 2011–2015
• Volvo Vnm 2014–2015

Facts

NHTSA recall number

14V356000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Volvo Trucks North America

Reported to NHTSA

Jun 20, 2014

Owners notified

Aug 12, 2014

Vehicles or items affected

1,025

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

Nov 17, 2010 to Feb 5, 2014

Part

Forward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking; Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control

Maker's own recall number

RVXX1402

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 Aug 29, 2017
• Volvo recall: Service brakes, air Dec 22, 2016
• Volvo recall: Suspension Dec 22, 2016
• Volvo recall: Suspension Jun 27, 2016
• Volvo recall: Suspension Feb 19, 2016
• Volvo recall: Steering Feb 17, 2016

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.