2002-2013 Volvo VHD and Volvo VN recall: seat belts
Volvo Trucks North America reported this safety recall on October 18, 2012. It covers about 1,496 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,496
- reported
- Oct 18, 2012
- owners notified
- May 10, 2013
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑336‑393‑2000.
Recall number 12V510000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V510000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2013 Volvo VHD and Volvo VN seat belts?
Yes. Recall 12V510000, reported on October 18, 2012, covers about 1,496 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V510000?
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑336‑393‑2000.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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