Volvo VNL (2022-2023): Service brakes, air
Recall 22V896000 · Dec 6, 2022 · Volvo Trucks North America
412
vehicles affected
412
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V896000
- Date
- Dec 6, 2022
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 412
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Critical fasteners; Service brakes, air > Supply > Reservoir/tank
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo Trucks) is recalling certain 2022-2023 VNL vehicles. The air tank bracket fasteners were excessively tightened and may have broken.
What can happen
Broken fasteners may allow the air tank to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2205.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V896000?
1 model: Volvo VNL (2022-2023), about 412 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V896000?
Dealers will replace the fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Trucks' customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo Trucks' number for this recall is RVXX2205.
What can happen?
Broken fasteners may allow the air tank to detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and 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.