VOLVO VNL 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V050000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VNL | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-04-13 | 2011-01-24 | 2011-02-01 |
Production Dates: 2010-03-23 - 2010-12-22
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1101
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1847
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VNL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 23, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2010. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO START WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE OF AN UNINTENDED PATH TO GROUND THAT EXISTS. THIS CAN OCCUR WHEN EITHER THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE IS DISCONNECTED AT THE BATTERY/FUSIBLE LINK OR IF THE FUSIBLE LINK OPENS AS A RESULT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS PRESENTS A RISK OF INJURY WITH NONOPERATIONAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCKS RECALL NO. RVXX1101.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
