Volvo recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that 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 replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1601. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15V-651.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2016
- Volvo Vnm 2016
- Volvo Vt 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V095000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 21, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,053
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 9, 2008 to Sep 24, 2009
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint; Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1601
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: Power train Jun 26, 2013
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, air Nov 12, 2010
- Volvo recall: Equipment Oct 12, 2010
- Volvo recall: Visibility Aug 3, 2010
- Volvo recall: Steering Aug 29, 2017
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, air Dec 22, 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.