The defect
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2009 VHD, MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 VN, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 VT TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RELEASE FIFTH WHEEL. THE INVERSION VALVE ON THE FRAME MAY BE ORIENTATED WHERE CONTAMINANTS CAN ENTER THE VALVE THROUGH THE EXHAUST PORT. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKE VALVE MAY CORRODE.
The risk
CORROSION OF THE VALVE CAN CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION, THEREBY ADVERSELY AFFECTING BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INVERSION VALVE AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2007, 2009 |
| Volvo VN | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Volvo VT | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VHD | 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| Volvo VHD | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VN | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| Volvo VN | 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| Volvo VN | 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| Volvo VN | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VN | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VT | 2007 | 1 | 9 |
| Volvo VT | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
| Volvo VT | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2010
14 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the service brakes, air; VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 10V535000 27 Oct 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V444000 23 Sept 2010 | FONTAINE MODIFICATION |
| 10V405000 9 Sept 2010 | ZHEJIANG XINGYUE VEHICLE CO., LTD |
| 10V404000 7 Sept 2010 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 10V269000 16 Jun 2010 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 10V245000 7 Jun 2010 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 10V212000 18 May 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V211000 10 May 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010