Volvo Recalls 2014 Trucks Due to Seat Belt Buckle Defect
Volvo is recalling 5,486 model year 2014 trucks because seat belt buckles may fail to release, hindering emergency egress.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically hindering emergency egress which increases injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured between August 12, 2013, and November 14, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles that may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The defect involves the latch plate becoming partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed. This makes the seat belt difficult to unlatch. If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1307. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO VAH, VNM, VHD, VNL
- Brand
- VOLVO
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Trucks
- Affected units
- 5,486
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 (4)
- VAH
- VNM
- VHD
- VNL
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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