2011 Volvo VNL recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Volvo trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 VNL trucks manufactured from march 23, 2010, through december 22, 2010. There is a potential for the vehicle to start without warning because of an unintended path to ground that exists. This CAN occur when either the negative battery cable is disconnected at the battery/fusible link or if the fusible link opens as a result of a short circuit.
💥 The risk
This presents a risk of injury with nonoperational conditions such as when the vehicle is being serviced.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace a wiring harness free of charge. The safety recall began on april 13, 2011. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V050000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RVXX1101
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 1,847
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-528-6586
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 13, 2011
- Built
- Mar 23, 2010 – Dec 22, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo trucks recall no. RVXX1101.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 http://www.safercar.gov .