The defect
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured May 31, 2011, to December 1, 2014. In the affected trucks, the trailer hand brake handle may not to return to the off position due to being restricted by the cut out in the trim panel.
The risk
If the brake handle does return to the off position, the trailer service brakes may drag causing the wheel end to overheat and potentially cause a wheel end fire or tire blowout. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trim panel slot and make it longer, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-258-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1504.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Volvo VNM | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
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 VNL | 2012 | 5 | 14 |
| Volvo VNL | 2013 | 7 | 14 |
| Volvo VNL | 2014 | 8 | 12 |
| Volvo VNL | 2015 | 5 | 9 |
| Volvo VNM | 2012 | 0 | 10 |
| Volvo VNM | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Volvo VNM | 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| Volvo VNM | 2015 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2015
4 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the service brakes; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 15V648000 13 Oct 2015 | Autocar, LLC |
| 15V012000 14 Jan 2015 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 15V001000 5 Jan 2015 | Motor Coach Industries |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015