VOLVO VHD 2009: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V510000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VHD 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-05-10 2012-10-18 2012-10-22

Production Dates: 2000-08-04 - 2012-06-22

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1204

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1496

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy

Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

Notes

Volvo's recall campaign number is RVXX1204.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.