Volvo recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.
What could happen
If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1608.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Vnl 2013–2017
- Volvo Vnm 2013–2017
- Volvo Vnx 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V928000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 16, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,547
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 11, 2012 to Sep 27, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- RVXX1608
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: Suspension Dec 22, 2016
- Volvo recall: Suspension Jun 27, 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.