VOLVO VNL 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V294000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VNL | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-07-25 | 2011-05-20 | 2011-05-23 |
Production Dates: 2010-05-01 - 2011-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1104
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 341
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VHD, VNL, AND VNM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. RVXX1104.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 .
