NHTSA Recall 12V510000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2012-10-18. An estimated 1,496 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
What the manufacturer will do
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Manufacturer campaign number: RVXX1204
Notes
Volvo's recall campaign number is RVXX1204.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Volvo Vhd
- 2003 Volvo Vhd
- 2004 Volvo Vhd
- 2005 Volvo Vhd
- 2006 Volvo Vhd
- 2007 Volvo Vhd
- 2008 Volvo Vhd
- 2009 Volvo Vhd
- 2010 Volvo Vhd
- 2011 Volvo Vhd
- 2012 Volvo Vhd
- 2013 Volvo Vhd
- 2002 Volvo Vn
- 2003 Volvo Vn
- 2004 Volvo Vn
- 2005 Volvo Vn
- 2006 Volvo Vn
- 2007 Volvo Vn
- 2008 Volvo Vn
- 2009 Volvo Vn
- 2010 Volvo Vn
- 2011 Volvo Vn
- 2012 Volvo Vn
- 2013 Volvo Vn