Volvo Trucks North America | NHTSA Recall #15V643000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V643000 by Volvo Trucks North America. Affecting model year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured june 21, 2010, to december 14, 2012 Includes 669 affected units, Fifth Wheel Locking Mechanism may not Engage, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured june 21, 2010, to december 14, 2012
Defect Summary
Volvo trucks north america (volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured june 21, 2010, to december 14, 2012. the affected trucks are equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Corrective Action
Volvo will notify owners, and fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an ultra nt model fifth wheel, free of charge. the recall began on november 23, 2015. owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. volvo's number for this recall is rvxx1507.