NHTSA Campaign 16V467000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA campaign 16V467000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: front. The repair is free.
Volvo Trucks North America filed the report for 16V467000 with NHTSA on June 27, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V467000, NHTSA lists up to 129 potentially affected vehicles, built between April 16, 2012 and May 4, 2012.
The 16V467000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V467000 were scheduled from August 1, 2016, 35 days after the report.
16V467000 covers 1 model from Volvo, model years 2013.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V467000 ranks 54 of 71 Volvo Trucks North America recalls on this site.
Besides 16V467000, Volvo Trucks North America has 4 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 16V467000 was 16V095000, reported on February 19, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.
- The risk
- The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1605.
Reported June 27, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V467000 (1)
Volvo (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V467000, 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 27, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted