Volvo recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2015 and 2016 VNX and VNL trucks manufactured from May 20, 2014, through March 6, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators manufactured January 9, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected actuators may have an incomplete attachment of the internal rubber diaphragm to the actuation mechanism of the parking brake section of the Life Seal actuator.
What could happen
If the diaphragm is not completely attached, there may be internal leakage from the service section past the diaphragm, potentially trapping air pressure in the parking brake section. This air pressure in turn, if not vented, may prevent full release of the actuator unit, and may induce brake drag and may result in overheated wheelend service brakes, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake actuator and replace, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1501.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2015–2016
- Volvo Vnx 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V026000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 20, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 170
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 20, 2014 to Mar 6, 2015
- Part
- Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Actuator
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1501
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: Structure Mar 18, 2019
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, air Dec 22, 2016
- Volvo recall: Steering Feb 17, 2016
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2014
- Volvo recall: Steering Feb 19, 2024
- Volvo recall: Steering Dec 26, 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.