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NHTSA : 16V467000

Campaign Details

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Defect Description

Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.

Consequence / Hazard

The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1605.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.