VOLVO VNL 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V557000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VNL 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-27 2014-09-11 2014-09-11

Production Dates: 2014-01-07 - 2014-06-05

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1404

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America "Volvo" is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured January 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect parameter setting in the software, the engine may stall.

Consequence

An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1404.

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.