2012-2014 Volvo VNL recall: electrical system
Volvo Trucks North America reported this safety recall on October 8, 2015. It covers about 101 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 101
- reported
- Oct 8, 2015
- owners notified
- Dec 7, 2015
- related complaints
- 1
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured by Idle Free Systems (IFS). The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
- Risk
- If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail, the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners and IFS dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586, or IFS customer service at 1‑920‑206‑9333. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1506.
Recall number 15V634000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 15V634000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2014 Volvo VNL electrical system?
Yes. Recall 15V634000, reported on October 8, 2015, covers about 101 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V634000?
Volvo will notify owners and IFS dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1‑800‑528‑6586, or IFS customer service at 1‑920‑206‑9333. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1506.
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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