Volvo VNL, VNM, VT (2009-2016): Suspension
Recall 16V095000 · Feb 19, 2016 · Volvo Trucks North America
2,053
vehicles affected
2,053
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V095000
- Date
- Feb 19, 2016
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 2,053
- 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 2009-2010 VT trucks manufactured from April 9, 2008, through September 24, 2009, and certain 2016 model VNL and VNM trucks manufactured from January 2, 2015, through to November 6, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with USK non-greasable drag links that may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
What can happen
Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a 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 April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1601. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15V-651.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V095000?
3 models: Volvo VNL (2016), Volvo VNM (2016), Volvo VT (2009-2010), about 2,053 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V095000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drag links, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1601. Note: This recall is an expansion of a previous recall 15V-651.
What can happen?
Failure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a 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.