NHTSA Campaign #13V349000 · Action PE13005

2011–2012 Volvo VNL Recall

Visibility/wiper

Issued · Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Affected model years
2011, 2012
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Vehicles affected
17,824
Report received

Summary

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured February 1, 2010, through September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, through November 30, 2011. The windshield wiper motor may fail.

Consequence

Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor, free of charge. The recallbegan on December 6, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is RVXX1304.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Related

Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.