Volvo recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014. In the affected trucks, the trailer hand brake handle may not to return to the off position due to being restricted by the cut out in the trim panel.
What could happen
If the brake handle does return to the off position, the trailer service brakes may drag causing the wheel end to overheat and potentially cause a wheel end fire or tire blowout. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trim panel slot and make it longer, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-258-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1504.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2012–2015
- Volvo Vnm 2012–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V524000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,854
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 31, 2011 to Dec 1, 2014
- Part
- Service brakes
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1504
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.