NHTSA Recall 13V102000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V102000; Date: Mar. 21, 2013
Loose or chafed cables may lead to overheating of the battery cable and switch which may result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Volvo VHD; 2013 Volvo VHD; 2014 Volvo VHD; 2012 Volvo VNL; 2013 Volvo VNL; 2014 Volvo VNL; 2012 Volvo VNM; 2013 Volvo VNM; 2014 Volvo VNM
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 5,207
Recall Summary:
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 vhd, vnl, and vnm trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect switch. The remote battery disconnect switch was manufactured with incorrect hardware allowing the cables to loosen. Additionally, as mounted, the cables may vibrate and chafe.
How to Fix:
Volvo will send owners an interim letter and dealers will replace and relocate the remote battery disconnect switch. The recall began on may 7, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo's recall support line at 1-877-800-4945 and select option 1.
Recall Notes:
Volvo's recall campaign number is rvxx1301. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 7, 2013
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