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VehicleOct 13, 201514,934 affected

Volvo recall: Suspension

What is wrong

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Volvo VN trucks manufactured April 14, 2008, to December 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.

What could happen

Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Volvo issued an interim notification to owners on October 28, 2015. Replacement parts are now available. Notices to owners were mailed on March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 option #1. Volvo's number for the vehicle inspection is RVXX1508. Volvo's number for the replacement of drag links is RVXX1509.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V651000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 13, 2015
Owners notified
Mar 1, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
14,934
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 14, 2008 to Dec 23, 2014
Part
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Maker's own recall number
RVXX1508/RVXX1509

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.

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