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NHTSA recall 11V460000

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Volvo Vnl and 1 more

Reported Sep 1, 2011299 vehicles affectedVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAMaker’s number RVXX1106Built May 1, 2010 – Jan 31, 2011

The defect

Volvo trucks IS recalling certain model year 2011-2012 vnl and vnm trucks manufactured from may 1, 2010, through january 31, 2011. during the coupling process, it IS possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock and if solely relying on a tug test (pull test), the driver may think that the fifth wheel lock IS properly coupled to the trailer king pin when in fact it IS not properly coupled.

The risk

If the driver drives away with a trailer that IS not properly coupled, the trailer can come loose and potentially result in a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock bar free of charge. the safety recall began on december 7, 2011. owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo Vnl
20112012
Volvo Vnm
20112012

Notes

Volvo trucks' safety recall number IS rvxx1106.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .