NHTSA recall 16V928000
Service brakes, air
Volvo Vnl and 2 more
Reported Dec 22, 20165,547 vehicles affectedVolvo Trucks North AmericaMaker’s number RVXX1608Built Apr 11, 2012 – Sep 27, 2016
The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and certain model year 2017 VNX trucks. In the affected vehicles, incorrect software for controlling the electronic air dryer may result in oil and water contaminating the brake system.
The risk
If the brake system becomes contaminated, braking performance could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control module and replace the air dryer filter, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1608.