NHTSA recall 15V-634 (15V634000)
electrical system recall reported October 8, 2015 - about 101 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V634000
- Also written as
- 15V-634
- Manufacturer number
- RVXX1506
- Reported
- October 8, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~101
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Volvo VNL trucks manufactured December 1, 2011, to September 1, 2013, equipped with certain Electric Auxiliary Power Units (APU), part number BA600, manufactured by Idle Free Systems (IFS). The affected APUs have metal housings whose mounting points may crack and tear. Additionally, the mounting bolts of the power units may loosen or possibly fail.
Why it is dangerous
If the mounting points crack and tear or the attaching bolts loosen or fail, the power unit may detach from the truck, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Volvo will notify owners and IFS dealers will inspect the APU for damage and, where needed, install a welded gusset upgrade kit to strengthen the APU C-channels. All units will receive stronger clamping brackets. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586, or IFS customer service at 1-920-206-9333. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1506.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-634 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.