Volvo recall: Steering
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX, and VNM trucks manufactured from May 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
What could happen
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on May 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are RVXX1602 and RVXX1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15V-786.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2016–2017
- Volvo Vnm 2016–2017
- Volvo Vnx 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V097000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 13, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,116
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 11, 2015 to Apr 18, 2016
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1602/RVXX1603
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: Parking brake Jan 22, 2015
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2014
- Volvo recall: Steering Aug 29, 2017
- Volvo recall: Suspension 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.