Volvo Trucks North America | NHTSA Recall #12V510000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V510000 by Volvo Trucks North America. Affecting model year 2002-2013 vhd and vn trucks, manufactured from august 4, 2000, through june 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats Includes 1,496 affected units, Seat Belt weld/FMVSS 210, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2002-2013 vhd and vn trucks, manufactured from august 4, 2000, through june 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats
Defect Summary
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 vhd and vn trucks, manufactured from august 4, 2000, through june 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Corrective Action
Volvo trucks of america will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on may 10, 2013. owners may contact volvo at 1-336-393-2000.