Volvo recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.
What could happen
The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1605.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2013
- Volvo Vnm 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V467000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 1, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 129
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 16, 2012 to May 4, 2012
- Part
- Suspension › Front; Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1605
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 Feb 19, 2016
- Volvo recall: Steering Feb 17, 2016
- Volvo recall: Trailer hitches Oct 13, 2015
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.