NHTSA Recall 16V095000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V095000; Date: Feb. 19, 2016
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:
2016 Volvo VNL; 2016 Volvo VNM; 2009 Volvo VT; 2010 Volvo VT
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 2,053
Recall Summary:
Volvo trucks north America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 vt trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model vnl and vnm trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with usk non-greasable drag links that 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 replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is rvxx1601. Note: this recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15v-651.
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: Apr 21, 2016
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