Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor RPL-20 driveline transmission. The driveshaft is too weak for this application and may fail.
Volvo Trucks North America – Driveshaft may fail due to being Underrated
| Report Received Date | 08/09/2013 |
| NHTSA ID | 13V366000 |
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the driveshaft can result in debris on the roadway and disabling of the truck, which can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 9, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1305. |
| Recall Code | RVXX1305 |
| Potentially Affected | 381 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V366000) |
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