Report Date
Aug 9, 2013
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Affected Vehicles
2
Defect Description
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The driveshaft is too weak for this application and may fail.
Safety Consequence
Failure of the driveshaft can result in debris on the roadway and disabling of the truck, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1305.
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.