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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
12V036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
VOLVO |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
VNL |
| Model Year: |
2013 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
RVXX1202 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacture Dates: |
12-02-10 through 01-18-12 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
21,625 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-27-12 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Recieved Date: |
02-01-12 |
| Record Creation Date: |
02-03-12 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VOLVO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 VHD AND MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 VNL AND VNM VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ATR-6 TRACTION RELAY VALVES. IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, THESE BENDIX RELAY VALVES MAY POTENTIALLY DEVELOP INTERNAL LEAKAGE. INTERNAL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO AIR PRESSURE BEING DELIVERED TO AFFECTED PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BRAKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS BRAKE APPLICATION. |
| Consequence Summary: |
INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE. INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK-UP LEADING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
VOLVO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. A PERMANENT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED AND NOTIFICATION TO OWNER BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Notes: |
VOLVO RECALL NUMBER RVXX1202.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
Keywords:
2013 VOLVO VNL, 2013 VOLVO VNL Recall, Vehicle Safety Recall, VOLVO Safety, VNL Recall, VOLVO Recall, VOLVO Vehicle Safety Recall, 2013 VOLVO Recalls
Page Description:
2013 VOLVO VNL Recall for 2013 VOLVO VNL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
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