NHTSA Recall 15V651000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V651000; Date: Oct. 13, 2015
Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Volvo VN; 2010 Volvo VN; 2011 Volvo VN; 2012 Volvo VN; 2013 Volvo VN; 2014 Volvo VN; 2015 Volvo VN
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 14,934
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
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: Mar 1, 2016
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