Repair soon Trailer hitches
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
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Repair soon Steering
Corrosion will accelerate wear of the ball, possibly resulting in the ball joint separating from the socket, causing loss of steering and an increased risk of a crash.
In the affected trucks, the draglink ball socket boot may be damaged due to the angle of the ball stud. A damaged boot may allow contaminants to enter and corrode the ball socket.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Tires
Premature tire failure could increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The affected vehicles may experience premature tire failure during certain operating conditions such as high speeds, heavy load, and high road temperature.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling
Excessive heat could result in a fire.
In the affected vehicles, heat from the exhaust may transfer to the roof of the truck cab and/or the vehicles above the cab.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Visibility/wiper
Inoperable wipers may result in poor driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Power train
Without a signal to disengage the clutch when the brakes are applied, the distance required to stop the truck may lengthen, increasing the risk of a crash.
The affected vehicles were built without a redundant clutch disengagement switch. Without a redundant switch, a loss of signal from the brake air pressure switch can prevent the clutch from automatically disengaging when the brake is applied.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.