Volvo VHD (2009-2016): Suspension
Recall 16V735000 · Oct 13, 2016 · Volvo Trucks North America
4,177
vehicles affected
4,177
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V735000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2016
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 4,177
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Lower ball joint; Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper ball joint
- Model years
- 2009-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 VHD trucks manufactured from April 7, 2008, through December 9, 2015, equipped with USK non-greasable drag links. The ball joint seals may be compromised, which can allow water and other contaminants to enter the ball joints.
What can happen
If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint, possibly resulting in complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1606.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V735000?
1 model: Volvo VHD (2009-2016), about 4,177 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V735000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1606.
What can happen?
If water and contaminants enter the ball joint, corrosion can occur and lead to accelerated wear, which over time can result in failure of the ball joint, possibly resulting in complete loss of steering, 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.