The defect
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.
The risk
Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo Trucks will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles if necessary. The recall began on August 26, 2013. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1303. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VAH | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volvo VHD | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volvo VNL | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volvo VNM | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Volvo VT | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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 VAH | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VAH | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VAH | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VAH | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo VAH | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VAH | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VAH | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VAH | 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VHD | 2007 | 2 | 10 |
| Volvo VHD | 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| Volvo VHD | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VHD | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo VHD | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VHD | 2012 | 0 | 11 |
| Volvo VHD | 2013 | 1 | 6 |
| Volvo VHD | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VNL | 2007 | 15 | 9 |
| Volvo VNL | 2008 | 3 | 12 |
| Volvo VNL | 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo VNL | 2011 | 4 | 12 |
| Volvo VNL | 2012 | 5 | 14 |
| Volvo VNL | 2013 | 7 | 14 |
| Volvo VNL | 2014 | 8 | 12 |
| Volvo VNM | 2007 | 4 | 8 |
| Volvo VNM | 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| Volvo VNM | 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| Volvo VNM | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Volvo VNM | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Volvo VNM | 2012 | 0 | 10 |
Other power train recalls in 2013
39 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the power train; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 13V634000 16 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V633000 16 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V610000 6 Dec 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V594000 25 Nov 2013 | Ford Motor Company |
| 13V572000 18 Nov 2013 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 13V571000 14 Nov 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 13V568000 14 Nov 2013 | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| 13V538000 30 Oct 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013