2012 VOLVO VNL; 2011 VOLVO VNM; 2011 VOLVO VNL; 2012 VOLVO VNM
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volvo Trucks is recalling certain 2011-2012 model year VNL and VNM trucks manufactured between May 1, 2010, and January 31, 2011. During the coupling process, it is possible for drivers to partially close the fifth wheel lock, and if they rely solely on a tug test to check the connection, they may incorrectly believe the fifth wheel lock is properly coupled to the trailer king pin when it is not.
If a driver drives away with a trailer that is not properly coupled, the trailer can come loose and potentially result in a vehicle crash. Dealers will replace the lock bar free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2011. Affected owners should contact Volvo Trucks at 1-800-528-6586 for dealer notification and to schedule the replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IF THE DRIVER DRIVES AWAY WITH A TRAILER THAT IS NOT PROPERLY COUPLED, THE TRAILER CAN COME LOOSE AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCK BAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 VNL AND VNM TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011. DURING THE COUPLING PROCESS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE DRIVER TO PARTIALLY CLOSE THE FIFTH WHEEL LOCK AND IF SOLELY RELYING ON A TUG TEST (PULL TEST), THE DRIVER MAY THINK THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL LOCK IS PROPERLY COUPLED TO THE TRAILER KING PIN WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT PROPERLY COUPLED.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.