2013–2014 Volvo VNL recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The driveshaft is too weak for this application and may fail.
💥 The risk
Failure of the driveshaft can result in debris on the roadway and disabling of the truck, which can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1305.
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
- 13V366000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RVXX1305
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Vehicles affected
- 381
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 9, 2013
- Built
- Apr 2, 2012 – May 3, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.