Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNR (2021): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V782000 · Dec 15, 2020 · Volvo Trucks North America
6,982
vehicles affected
6,982
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V782000
- Date
- Dec 15, 2020
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 6,982
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling 2021 VNL, VNR, VAH, and VHD vehicles. The collets (internal jaws) for the brass fitting inserts used in the pneumatic pass-through plate may have been damaged during leak testing. As a result, the brass fitting may completely release the air brake line from the pass-through plate while under pressure. If this occurs on the park brake circuit, signal pressure that holds off the mechanical spring in the park brake chambers will be lost allowing the park brakes to apply.
What can happen
If the park brakes apply unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air brake line for proper engagement of the fitting in the pass-through plate, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2006.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V782000?
4 models: Volvo Vah (2021), Volvo VHD (2021), Volvo VNL (2021) and 1 more, about 6,982 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V782000?
Volvo Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air brake line for proper engagement of the fitting in the pass-through plate, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is.
What can happen?
If the park brakes apply unexpectedly, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.