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NHTSA recall 13V102000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Volvo Vhd and 2 more

Reported Mar 21, 20135,207 vehicles affectedVolvo Trucks North AmericaMaker’s number RVXX1301Built Apr 18, 2011 – Mar 14, 2013

The defect

Volvo is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks, manufactured from April 18, 2011, through March 14, 2013, and equipped with a horizontally mounted remote battery disconnect switch. The remote battery disconnect switch was manufactured with incorrect hardware allowing the cables to loosen. Additionally, as mounted, the cables may vibrate and chafe.

The risk

Loose or chafed cables may lead to overheating of the battery cable and switch which may result in a fire.

The remedy

Volvo will send owners an interim letter and dealers will replace and relocate the remote battery disconnect switch. The recall began on May 7, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo's recall support line at 1-877-800-4945 and select option 1.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Volvo Vhd
201220132014
Volvo Vnl
201220132014
Volvo Vnm
201220132014

Notes

Volvo's recall campaign number is RVXX1301.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.