Volvo recall: Steering
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 VAH trucks manufactured January 31, 2011, to June 25, 2015, and equipped with a sealed drag link. In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode the ball socket.
What could happen
Corrosion will accelerate wear of the ball, possibly resulting in the ball joint separating from the socket, causing loss of steering and an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag link with one that has an improved geometry, free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1503.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vah 2012–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V523000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,319
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 31, 2011 to Jun 25, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1503
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.