NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V366000 · manufacturer campaign RVXX1305

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft — Volvo · reported 9 Aug 2013 · 381 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The driveshaft is too weak for this application and may fail.

The risk

Failure of the driveshaft can result in debris on the roadway and disabling of the truck, which can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

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. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1305.

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.

NHTSA campaign
13V366000
Manufacturer campaign
RVXX1305
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America
Report received
9 Aug 2013
Owners notified
9 Oct 2013
Potentially affected
381

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2013 Volvo Vnl 2014 Volvo Vnl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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