NHTSA Recall # | 114010 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V672000 |
MFG Compaign # | RVXX1511 |
Manufacturer | Volvo Trucks North America |
Supplier | VOLVO |
Brand | VOLVO |
Model | VN |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
Date of notification | 22/10/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 13/08/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 13/08/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 19/10/15 |
Report created | 19/10/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 3 |
Defect summary | Volvo trucks north america (volvo) is recalling certain model year 2016 volvo vn trucks manufactured on august 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain cummins engines whose engine control module (ecm) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning. |
Consequence summary | An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Cummins will notify owners on behalf of volvo, and will replace any defective ecm, free of charge. The recall began in october 2015. Owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. Cummins' number for this recall is c1698. Owners may also contact volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is rvxx1511. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |