VOLVO VAH 2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V349000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VAH 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-12-06 2013-08-13 2013-08-13

Production Dates: 2011-06-01 - 2011-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1304

Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17824

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America "Volvo" is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windshield wiper motor may fail.

Consequence

Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor, free of charge. The recallbegan on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1304.

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.