Volvo VHD, VN (2002-2013): Seat belts
Recall 12V510000 · Oct 18, 2012 · Volvo Trucks North America
1,496
vehicles affected
1,496
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V510000
- Date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 1,496
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2002-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 24 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V510000?
2 models: Volvo VHD (2002-2013), Volvo VN (2002-2013), about 1,496 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V510000?
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
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.