NHTSA Campaign 13V268000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 13V268000 covers 15 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: clutch assembly. The repair is free.
Volvo Trucks North America filed the report for 13V268000 with NHTSA on June 26, 2013; NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation influenced the recall.
For 13V268000, NHTSA lists up to 23,056 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 20, 2006 and May 22, 2013.
The 13V268000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V268000 were scheduled from August 26, 2013, 61 days after the report.
13V268000 covers 4 models from Volvo, model years 2007–2014.
Owners of the model years 13V268000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 13V268000 vehicles, the 2009 Volvo VNL has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V268000 ranks 4 of 71 Volvo Trucks North America recalls on this site.
Besides 13V268000, Volvo Trucks North America has 5 other recalls on the power train on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
- The risk
- Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Reported June 26, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V268000 (15)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V268000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 26, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted