Volvo VN recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 13, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Volvo Trucks North America recalls 2009–2015 Volvo VN

Recall number

15V651000

Brand / firm

Volvo

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 14,934 units

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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 to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.