NHTSA Recall 16V097000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V097000; Date: Feb. 17, 2016
Separation of the steering shaft will result in complete loss of steering which may lead to a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Volvo VNL; 2017 Volvo VNL; 2016 Volvo VNM; 2017 Volvo VNM; 2016 Volvo VNX; 2017 Volvo VNX
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 18,116
Recall Summary:
Volvo trucks north America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 vnl, vnx, and vnm trucks manufactured from may 11, 2015, through April 18, 2016. The trucks may have been manufactured without a roll pin on the steering shafts. If the roll pin is missing, the lower steering shaft may disconnect from the junction block. Also, the bolt connecting the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may not have been properly tightened. Either condition can lead to separation of the steering shaft.
How to Fix:
Volvo is strongly recommending that the affected vehicles not be driven until the interim remedy is applied. An interim notice was sent to Volvo owners on March 16, 2016, and an interim repair is available now. A second notice was mailed on may 13, 2016. The final remedy is now available. Both remedies are free of charge. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 opt #1. Volvo's recall numbers for this campaign are rvxx1602 and rvxx1603. This recall supersedes safety recall 15v-786.
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: May 13, 2016
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