2013 VOLVO VNL; 2014 VOLVO VNL; 2012 VOLVO VNL
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks equipped with specific Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU, part number BA600) manufactured by Idle Free Systems. The affected trucks were built between December 1, 2011, and September 1, 2013. These APUs have metal housings with mounting points that may crack and tear, and the mounting bolts may loosen or fail, which could cause the power unit to detach from the truck.
If the power unit detaches, it becomes a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash. To address this problem, Volvo will notify owners, and Idle Free Systems dealers will inspect the APU for damage and install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU support structure where needed. All affected units will also receive stronger clamping brackets. Owners should contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586 or Idle Free Systems customer service at 1-920-206-9333, referencing recall number RVXX1506.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail, the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Volvo will notify owners and IFS dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586, or IFS customer service at 1-920-206-9333. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1506.
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured by Idle Free Systems (IFS). The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.