Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2012 Volvo VAH.
| 2014528 20 Nov 2014 | Tires On certain vehicles with a governed road speed setting of 113 kilometers per hour (70MPH) or more that are outfitted with 295/60 R22.5 XZA2 Energy Tires and use… |
| 2013275 9 Aug 2013 | Visual System On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may fail. Loss of windshield wiping capability, should it occur during a rainy/snowy day, may compromise the driver’… |
| 2013221 25 Jun 2013 | Other On certain vehicles, the secondary clutch disengagement switch may have been omitted during vehicle assembly or, in some instances, removed during servicing. A… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 VAH trucks manufactured January 31, 2011, to June 25, 2015, and equipped with a sealed drag link. In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode the ball socket.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 VAH and VNL trucks manufactured May 12, 2010, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.
Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volvo VAH vehicles modified with upward facing exhaust diffusers for use as auto-haulers. In the affected vehicles, heat from the exhaust may transfer to the roof of the truck cab and/or the vehicles above the cab.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windshield wiper motor may fail.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volvo told its dealers about the 2012 Volvo VAH: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11008302 | CBR - Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) Model D or F (mDrive and I-Shift, AMT-D, AMT-F) - Transmission Oil Leakage From Transmission Input Shaft Seal Or Output Shaft Seal - US10 And Newer Emissions, Common Model Years 2010 And Newer |
| 11006951 | CBR: 11L, 13L, And 16L Engine Oil Analysis Specifications - US10 And Newer Emissions |
| 11006949 | CBR: On Volvo chassis with an I-Shift and Mack chassis with an mDRIVE transmission, there have been reports of complete shift assemblies and TECUs being replaced due to technicians being unable to pinpoint the source of the air leak. |
| 11005403 | CBR: Telematics Gateway (TGW) Connect Ability Issues |
| 11002821 | CBR - Accelerator Pedal: Inspection/Instructions |
| 11000873 | CBR - 11 Liter Engines - Fuel In Oil. |
| 10251325 | CBR - Telematics Gateway (TGW) Connect Ability Issues. |
| 10251323 | CBR - Active "Set Park Brake" Message On Drivers Information Display (DID) |
| 10251319 | CBR - Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) Flywheel Pilot Bearing Wear On Input Shaft. |
| 10249569 | CBR: TGW Will Not Connect After SIM Card Replacement |
| 10248063 | CBR: 11L Engine - Air Conditioner (A/C) Line Damaged At Bracket - Model Year 2007 to Present. |
| 10241906 | TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test |
| 10241904 | CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off |
| 10240244 | CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission |
| 10238752 | CBR - Vehicles Equipped With Chalmers Suspension - Frame Bracket Hardware Loose or Interfering |
| 10237372 | Service Literature Published and Released in May, 2023 |
| 10237365 | CBR: Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) - Transmission Electronic Control Unit ( TECU ) MID130 PSID 29 FMI 7 / P10AE81 Fault Codes Being Generated |
| 10237364 | CBR: Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) Transmission Kickdown Mode |
| 10237360 | CBR: Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P215A-64, Fault Code SPN 84 FMI 19 |
| 10235288 | CBR: Volvo Chassis - Timing Gear Plate Repair. This solution provides supplementary information to be used when installing a Timing Gear Plate with Integrated Seal. |
| 10235279 | CBR: Volvo On-Highway Vehicles - Bendix ABS Fault SPN 807 FMI 13 Blink code 19-4. The new Central Pressure Control (CPC) system has changed the way that the ABS chuff test is performed. |
| 10233504 | Volvo Chassis - Electronically Controlled Air Dryer System (ECADS) Building Too Much Air Pressure; Pressure Relief Valve Opening |
| 10232592 | Flywheel Housing Thread Repair |
| 10227202 | Volvo Chassis - Equipped With An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT-C, AMT-D, I-Shift) - - Unable To Program Transmission Electronic Control Unit (TECU) That Comes With A Reman Transmission - US07 TO US14 OBD13 |
| 10225704 | Volvo Chassis - ( AMT, I-Shift ) - Transmission Grinding When Downshifting ; Range Synchronizer (Synchro) Timing Procedure - US07 And Newer |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting
Stop Lamp Switch Signal
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation