2011 Volvo VN Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall

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2011 Volvo VN Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Recall

 NHTSA Recall #107485
NHTSA Compaign #15V651000
MFG Compaign #RVXX1508/RVXX1509
 ManufacturerVolvo Trucks North America
 SupplierVOLVO
 BrandVOLVO
 ModelVN
 Model Year2011
 ComponentSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
 Date of notification01/03/16
 Begin date of manufacuring14/04/08
 End date of manufacturing23/12/14
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received13/10/15
 Report created13/10/15
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units14934
 Defect summaryVolvo trucks north america (volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 volvo vn trucks manufactured april 14, 2008, to december 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience corrosion of the ball joints due to the seals being compromised, possibly resulting in accelerated wear and failure of the ball joint.
 Consequence summaryFailure of the ball joint may cause separation of the socket and a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
 Corrective actionVolvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the drag links, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Volvo issued an interim notification to owners on october 28, 2015. Replacement parts are now available. Notices to owners were mailed on march 1, 2016. Owners may contact volvo customer service at 1-877-800-4945 option #1. Volvo's number for the vehicle inspection is rvxx1508. Volvo's number for the replacement of drag links is rvxx1509.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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