2013-2014 Volvo VNL recall: driveshaft
Volvo Trucks North America reported this safety recall on August 9, 2013. It covers about 381 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 381
- reported
- Aug 9, 2013
- owners notified
- Oct 9, 2013
- related complaints
- 1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V366000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 13V366000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2014 Volvo VNL driveshaft?
Yes. Recall 13V366000, reported on August 9, 2013, covers about 381 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V366000?
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.
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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