Volvo VAH, VNL, VNM (2011-2013): Trailer hitches
Recall 15V643000 · Oct 13, 2015 · Volvo Trucks North America
669
vehicles affected
669
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V643000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2015
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 669
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
What can happen
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V643000?
3 models: Volvo Vah (2011-2013), Volvo VNL (2011-2013), Volvo VNM (2011-2013), about 669 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V643000?
Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507.
What can happen?
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, 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.