2011 VOLVO VAH RECALL - #15V643000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 VOLVO VAH |
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| Manufacturer |
Volvo Trucks North America |
| Manufactured between |
6/21/2010 - 12/14/2012 |
| Recalled on |
10/13/2015 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/18/2015 |
| # Affected |
669 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage. |
| Consequences |
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2011 VOLVO VAH Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2011 VOLVO VAH Recall for VISIBILITY/WIPER
2011 VOLVO VAH Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2011 VOLVO VAH Recall for TIRES
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