Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM and 1 more (2007-2014): Power train
Recall 13V268000 · Jun 26, 2013 · Volvo Trucks North America
23,056
vehicles affected
23,056
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V268000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 23,056
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Clutch assembly
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
What can happen
Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 40 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V268000?
5 models: Volvo Vah (2007-2014), Volvo VHD (2007-2014), Volvo VNL (2007-2014) and 2 more, about 23,056 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V268000?
Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
What can happen?
Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.