Volvo VHD, VNL (2011-2013): Parking brake
Recall 13V152000 · Apr 22, 2013 · Volvo Trucks North America
701
vehicles affected
701
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V152000
- Date
- Apr 22, 2013
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 701
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Conventional > Air
- Model years
- 2011-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VHD and VNL vehicles manufactured December 13, 2010, through July 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an MGM Type 24 J-series piston parking brake chamber. The brake chambers may leak pressure allowing the parking brake to drag when it is supposed to be released. Brake dragging could lead to overheated brake components.
What can happen
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo will notify owners and the brake chambers will be replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvos campaign recall number is RVXX1302.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V152000?
2 models: Volvo VHD (2011-2013), Volvo VNL (2011-2013), about 701 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V152000?
Volvo will notify owners and the brake chambers will be replaced as needed, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on, or before, June 17, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvos campaign recall number is RVXX1302.
What can happen?
Overheated brake components could result in a fire.
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.