NHTSA Recall 15V634000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V634000; Date: Oct. 8, 2015
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail, the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Volvo VNL; 2013 Volvo VNL; 2014 Volvo VNL
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 101
Recall Summary:
Volvo trucks north America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo vnl trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain electric auxiliary power units (apu), part number ba600, manufactured by idle free systems (ifs). The affected apus have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
How to Fix:
Volvo will notify owners and ifs dealers will inspect the apu for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the apu c-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586, or ifs customer service at 1-920-206-9333. Volvo's number for this recall is rvxx1506.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 7, 2015
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