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2012 VOLVO VNM Recall - Campaign #11V294000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2012 VOLVO VNM RECALL - #11V294000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE

VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VHD, VNL, AND VNM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.

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Vehicle 2012 VOLVO VNM
Manufacturer VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 5/23/2011
Influenced by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Owners Notified on 7/25/2011
# Affected 341
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Description VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VHD, VNL, AND VNM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A MERITOR DRIVELINE. THE TUBING USED TO ASSEMBLE THE DRIVELINES HAS A NONCONFORMING SEAM WELD WITH INSUFFICIENT BONDING OF THE MATERIAL.
Consequences THIS CAN RESULT IN SEAM WELD FRACTURE WHEN TORQUE IS APPLIED. ONCE THE TUBE SEAM WELD IS FRACTURED, THE DRIVELINE MAY BECOME INOPERABLE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR DEBRIS FROM THE DRIVELINE FALLING ONTO THE ROADWAY, BOTH OF WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVELINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes VOLVO SAFETY RECALL NO. RVXX1104.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 .
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2012 VOLVO VNM Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

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2012 VOLVO VNM Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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