VOLVO VNL 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V393000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VNL 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-07-11 2016-06-01 2016-06-01

Production Dates: 2016-03-15 - 2016-04-20

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1604

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 136

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America "Trucks" is recalling certain model year 2017 VNL trucks manufactured March 15, 2016, to April 20, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules "ECM". These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the existing ECM with a new ECM, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1604.

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.