NHTSA campaign 13V366000

Volvo Trucks North America recall 13V366000

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.

Reported 08/09/2013

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Power train: Driveline: Driveshaft

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.