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SevereNHTSA·13V366000·Announced 2013-08-09

Volvo Recalls 2013-2014 VNL Trucks Due to Driveshaft Failure Risk

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2014 VNL trucks because a weak driveshaft may fail, potentially causing debris on the roadway and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveshaft failure) that can disable the truck and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured between April 2, 2012, and May 3, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The recall involves 381 units.

The defect is that the driveshaft is too weak for this application and may fail. If the driveshaft fails, it can result in debris on the roadway and disable the truck, which increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO VNL
Brand
VOLVO
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
381

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VNL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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