Volvo Trucks North America, (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013 VNM and VNL trucks manufactured April 16, 2012, to May 4, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with certain Meritor FF967 non-drive front steer axles that may have been incorrectly heat treated.
Volvo Trucks North America – Front Steer Axle may Fracture
| Report Received Date | 06/27/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V467000 |
| Consequence Summary | The improperly heat treated axles may fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles for specific heat code serial numbers. The affected axles will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1605. |
| Recall Code | RVXX1605 |
| Potentially Affected | 129 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V467000) |
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