NHTSA Campaign 11V294000 — VOLVO VNL 2012 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V294000. Vehicle: VOLVO VNL. Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V294000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | VOLVO VNL |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturer | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | RVXX1104 |
Official summary
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VHD, VNL, AND VNM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
Official consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Official notes
VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. RVXX1104.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90588 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V294000 |
| Make | VOLVO |
| Model | VNL |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | RVXX1104 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Manufacturer Name | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 341 |
| Action Date | 2011-07-25 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Volvo Trucks North America |
| Report Date | 2011-05-20 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-23 |
| Official Summary | VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VHD, VNL, AND VNM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL. |
| Official Consequence | THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586. |
| Official Notes / Contact | VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. RVXX1104.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041719001157778000000189 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |